Overview
- During a Thursday interview at CPAC in Grapevine, Texas, a woman approached Mike Lindell on camera, said “you’ve been served,” and he took the papers before tossing them aside after saying “we’re on TV” and “I’m not accepting it.”
- Outlets reporting on the clip say the origin and contents of the documents remain unverified, with some noting it is unclear whether this was legitimate service or a stunt as Lindell’s team did not provide details.
- The episode followed Wednesday’s ruling in which U.S. District Judge Nina Wang rejected Lindell’s bid to undo a jury’s multimillion-dollar defamation verdict in the Eric Coomer case tied to 2020 election claims.
- Lindell, a prominent Trump ally, is seeking the Republican nomination for Minnesota governor in 2026, so any new legal action could affect his campaign schedule and fundraising focus.
- Refusing or discarding papers often does not block valid service under many states’ rules, which means proper delivery could still start court deadlines even if the recipient rejects the documents.