A judge in Minnesota has ordered Mike Lindell’s company, MyPillow, to pay DHL, a worldwide shipping service, nearly $778,000 for unpaid invoices and legal expenses, as stated in court documents.

On December 30, Hennepin County Judge Susan Burke ruled in favor of DHL, granting them the significant amount which includes over $48,000 in interest and more than $4,800 for the legal costs incurred by the delivery service, as reported by YSL News.

In September, DHL took legal action against MyPillow, claiming that the company owed $800,000 in bills which MyPillow failed to pay within the stipulated 15-day period after receiving the invoices, thus breaching their contractual obligations, according to the initial complaint.

YSL News reached out to MyPillow, Mike Lindell, and DHL on Thursday, but did not receive an immediate reply.

What Led to DHL’s Lawsuit Against MyPillow?

Initially, MyPillow and DHL reached an agreement in May 2023 where MyPillow was to pay DHL $775,000 in 24 monthly payments starting in April 2024, according to the lawsuit. However, Lindell’s company only made a partial payment of just under $65,000, the complaint states.

On July 2, DHL issued a notice of payment default to MyPillow, which prompted them to file a lawsuit seeking the full amount of $800,000 plus interest and legal fees.

In September, Lindell informed the Associated Press that the decision to terminate MyPillow’s business relationship with DHL was made over a year ago due to issues with shipping that he attributed to the company.

Total Amount MyPillow Must Pay DHL

This case was presented to Judge Burke on December 19, and while the attorney for DHL was present during the initial hearing, no representatives from MyPillow appeared in court, as per court records. On October 2, MyPillow agreed to pay DHL $550,000 by the end of October, according to court documents.

According to the agreement made on October 2, should MyPillow fail to make the $550,000 payment, DHL’s attorney would be given the authority to request the court to issue a judgment against MyPillow, as detailed in the judgment documents. When calculated with interest, which stands at 18% annually, MyPillow owes a total of $777,729.73, as outlined in the filing.

What Other Legal Battles Is Mike Lindell Facing?

Lindell is also facing multiple other legal issues, including a $5 million judgment in favor of a software engineer who disproved the data Lindell used to claim that China influenced the 2020 presidential election.

A $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit was filed against him in February 2021 by Dominion Voting Systems in D.C., alleging that he falsely accused them of affecting the outcome of the 2020 election, as per court filings. Additionally, Smartmatic, another voting machine company, filed a defamation lawsuit against Lindell in January 2022.

Lindell has repeatedly stated that MyPillow is in financial distress and that he has run out of funds. This was seemingly validated in 2023 when his lawyers in the Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic lawsuits requested court permission to withdraw due to not being compensated for their services.