MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell released a three-hour documentary about his unfounded allegations of electoral fraud, which this week revealed an on-air discussion between Lindell and anchors from the conservative Newsmax network.
The film, entitled “Absolute Proof”, will be available on cable television online and will be broadcast for 12 hours on One America News Network.
The conservative channel, which in recent months has broadcast false statements about the election, is putting a disclaimer on Lindell’s film stating that it is paid programming and “opinion only”.
It also distanced itself from Lindell’s statements about US Dominion Inc. and Smartmatic USA Corp., two voting technology companies that are at the forefront of conspiracy theories promulgated by Trump supporters.
Dominion Voting Systems threatened to sue Lindell in January over its claims.
Smartmatic earlier this week sued Rudy Giuliani
Rudy GiulianiHillicon Valley: Biden: USA taking ‘urgent’ steps to improve cybersecurity | Democrat warns tech companies to ‘step up’ or risk changes to Section 230 | California court rejects challenging action under new state rules for concert workers. Voting process of 7 billion cases against Fox presenter Giuliani and Powell Newsmax after leaving the interview calls Mike Lindell “an important guest” MORE and Sidney Powell, two of Trump’s former lawyers, Fox News and three of his hosts for defamation in a $ 2.7 billion case, accusing them of spreading false allegations about the company related to the election.
Liberal group Media Matters highlighted the resignation and the fact that OAN would be on the air for 12 consecutive hours.
OAN is showing the documentary by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell about how the election was stolen for twelve consecutive hours today.
Here is the disclaimer at the top indicating that it is paid programming, “opinion only”, and OAN does not endorse re: Dominion / Smartmatic statements. pic.twitter.com/pm4CaduJXc
– Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) February 5, 2021
Conspiracy theories surrounding the election were at the center of the attack by a pro-Trump crowd on Capitol Hill last month that interrupted Congress’ certification of Electoral College results.
The riot underscored the danger posed by conspiracy theories. Five people died in connection with the riot, including a Capitol police officer. Several police officers were seen in videos being attacked by members of the crowd.
Lindell’s baseless allegations about electoral fraud led to his removal from Twitter.
Earlier this week, a Newsmax presenter came out of an air interview with Lindell, apparently afraid that the MyPillow CEO would make fraudulent claims about the election.