Colorado Election Security Expert Seeks $62.7M in Denver Federal Court as Lindell Defamation Trial Wraps
A Colorado resident and former election security expert's fight for justice reached a pivotal moment Friday as a federal jury in Denver began deliberations in a high-stakes defamation case against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. The case highlights ongoing challenges faced by Colorado election workers and security professionals in the face of unfounded fraud claims.
Eric Coomer, a former Dominion Voting Systems executive who calls Colorado home, is seeking $62.7 million in total damages from Lindell, MyPillow, and Frank Speech for what his attorneys describe as career-destroying defamatory statements that forced him out of Colorado's election security industry.
Impact on Colorado's Election Security Community
The case, being heard in U.S. District Court in Denver, has drawn attention from Colorado's cybersecurity and election professional communities, where expertise in election security is a growing sector of the state's tech economy.
"(Coomer) was accused of a crime — not an alleged crime, as you see on the TV news broadcast, an actual crime. And (with the suggestion) that there was evidence for that crime," stated Charles J. Cain, Coomer's attorney, during Friday's closing arguments. "That is defamation."
Local Connections Run Deep
The case has strong Colorado ties beyond Coomer's residence. Lindell's 2021 "Cyber Symposium" featured Colorado podcast host Joe Oltmann, who made specific allegations against Coomer, connecting the local angle to the broader national controversy.
Damages and Career Impact
Coomer's legal team is requesting:
- $2.7 million in economic damages
- $20 million in noneconomic damages
- $40 million in punitive damages
The case follows a pattern of legal accountability for election fraud claims. Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems, Coomer's former employer, previously settled a lawsuit with Newsmax that included a public retraction and apology.
Defense Claims and Free Speech Arguments
Lindell's attorney, Jennifer DeMaster, argued for free speech protections, stating, "All of the evidence in this case points to one unassailable truth: Mike Lindell was a man in pursuit of the truth about the 2020 election." The defense team suggested that questioning election systems is a fundamental right of citizens.
The jury began deliberations at 2 p.m. Friday, with Colorado's election security community watching closely as this landmark case could set precedents for protecting election workers and security professionals across the state.
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