DAY FIVE OF COOMER V LINDELL
8:30AM: Attorneys making motions before the court. The jury is not yet here.
Lindell Attorney: Asking the court to allow clients to testify about the basis of their beliefs.
Coomer Attorney: Says nothing has changed to expand the scope, opposes.
The Court: Pending before the court — defense witnesses allowed to testify about the basis of their opinions. Defendants argue that plaintiffs have been given latitude and expanded scope of testimony. The court disagrees. Court will give a little bit of latitude to testify about fraud that is caused or connected to Dr. Coomer. This evidence will be allowed but the court makes clear that this will not be all of the 2020 election, but only for truthfulness as it pertains to Mr. Coomer.
8:30AM: Attorneys making motions before the court. The jury is not yet here.
Lindell Attorney: Asking the court to allow clients to testify about the basis of their beliefs.
Coomer Attorney: Says nothing has changed to expand the scope, opposes.
The Court: Pending before the court — defense witnesses allowed to testify about the basis of their opinions. Defendants argue that plaintiffs have been given latitude and expanded scope of testimony. The court disagrees. Court will give a little bit of latitude to testify about fraud that is caused or connected to Dr. Coomer. This evidence will be allowed but the court makes clear that this will not be all of the 2020 election, but only for truthfulness as it pertains to Mr. Coomer.
Lindell Attorney: Max McGuire is here to testify in person, he is on both witness lists. Kurt Olson will also be in person.
Coomer Attorney: Opposes these witnesses testifying in person. Says this is gamesmanship, and plaintiffs don’t say that lightly. Claims defense never raise McGuire being in person before last night. Unfair to the plaintiffs, they claim it’s a lol delay tactic to keep Lindell off the stand today. The court is within its discretion to deny this. Cites case law.
Lindell Attorney: There is no gamesmanship, and in fact the plaintiffs sandbagged us.
The Court: Cites discretion under rule 611. Court raised this before trial, said it was unclear who was going to be in person vs may be. Cites the record, and discussed pretrial issues with Brannon Howse. The expected method of testimony at trial is in person. Reviewing prior motions to strike. Max McGuire listed as video deposition. Court will bind the parties to that designation. McGuire will not be allowed to testify in person; he will be presented by deposition. The court will bind plaintiffs to representations that Lindell doesn’t need to testify today because it was represented as June 9 or 10. Lindell will testify next week.
Coomer Attorney: Opposes these witnesses testifying in person. Says this is gamesmanship, and plaintiffs don’t say that lightly. Claims defense never raise McGuire being in person before last night. Unfair to the plaintiffs, they claim it’s a lol delay tactic to keep Lindell off the stand today. The court is within its discretion to deny this. Cites case law.
Lindell Attorney: There is no gamesmanship, and in fact the plaintiffs sandbagged us.
The Court: Cites discretion under rule 611. Court raised this before trial, said it was unclear who was going to be in person vs may be. Cites the record, and discussed pretrial issues with Brannon Howse. The expected method of testimony at trial is in person. Reviewing prior motions to strike. Max McGuire listed as video deposition. Court will bind the parties to that designation. McGuire will not be allowed to testify in person; he will be presented by deposition. The court will bind plaintiffs to representations that Lindell doesn’t need to testify today because it was represented as June 9 or 10. Lindell will testify next week.
Lindell Attorney: Brannon Howse will testify in person next week.
Break while checking on jury. All rise! Jury enters. Joe Oltmann back on the stand for cross.
Break while checking on jury. All rise! Jury enters. Joe Oltmann back on the stand for cross.
Lindell Attorney: Asks Oltmann about his concerns.
Oltmann: References to Coomer adjudication video explaining adjudication process and ability to flip votes. (Note: This video is in my reporting on Coomer.)
Lindell Attorney: Brings up Coomer Facebook Post colloquially referred to as the “Antifa Manifesto.” Are you familiar with this post?
Oltmann: Yes, found it on the internet. Did my own research in November 2020.
Oltmann: References to Coomer adjudication video explaining adjudication process and ability to flip votes. (Note: This video is in my reporting on Coomer.)
Lindell Attorney: Brings up Coomer Facebook Post colloquially referred to as the “Antifa Manifesto.” Are you familiar with this post?
Oltmann: Yes, found it on the internet. Did my own research in November 2020.
Lindell Attorney: Asks about the existence of the call. Do you recall that they said they had to rely on your testimony?
Oltmann: yes
Lindell Attorney: Is that true?
Oltmann: No. Cites an affidavit from Tay Anderson (I think this is new — not an exhibit in the current record)
Coomer Attorney: Objection! Hearsay!
Court: Sustained.
Lindell Attorney: May we approach?
SIDE BAR
Oltmann: yes
Lindell Attorney: Is that true?
Oltmann: No. Cites an affidavit from Tay Anderson (I think this is new — not an exhibit in the current record)
Coomer Attorney: Objection! Hearsay!
Court: Sustained.
Lindell Attorney: May we approach?
SIDE BAR
Lindell Attorney: We’ll come back to the affidavit.
Oltmann: I don’t understand.
Lindell Attorney: The court needs a chance to look at this. We’ll come back it. Let’s return to the notes. Asking now about Jedi comment in notes and names in Oltmann’s notes from the call.
Oltmann: I don’t understand.
Lindell Attorney: The court needs a chance to look at this. We’ll come back it. Let’s return to the notes. Asking now about Jedi comment in notes and names in Oltmann’s notes from the call.
Oltmann: Makes a comment about fake news journalists, and mentions Kyle Clark by name. (Kyle is in the courtroom).
Coomer Attorney: Objection!
The Court: Sustained, Mr. Oltmann… (stern look, shakes her head).
Oltmann: But it’s true.
The Court: Mr. Oltmann…
Coomer Attorney: Objection!
The Court: Sustained, Mr. Oltmann… (stern look, shakes her head).
Oltmann: But it’s true.
The Court: Mr. Oltmann…
Lindell Attorney: Going back through the handwritten notes. Please underline “Joey” (Oltmann does). And who is Tay?
Oltmann: Tay Anderson.
Lindell Attorney: Did you know that was Tay Anderson at the time?
Oltmann: Yeah. Explains how he knew Tay.
Oltmann: Tay Anderson.
Lindell Attorney: Did you know that was Tay Anderson at the time?
Oltmann: Yeah. Explains how he knew Tay.
For the uninitiated: 9news.com/article/news/e…
Lindell Attorney: Points to Brionna Taylor in notes, and reads out the two BLM references on the page. Please underline BLM references (Oltmann does).
(Attorney needs a moment to fix the exhibit, clerk gets involved.)
(Attorney needs a moment to fix the exhibit, clerk gets involved.)
Lindell Attorney: Back and forth with Joe on the substance of the notes Reddit and Slack, organizing food and protests and rides. What does fortify mean?
Oltmann: Fortify in the streets — their people and resources on the ground.
Lindell Attorney: What is tank?
Oltmann: A group of people coming down from Minneapolis. Discusses how the call became a frenzy — “rhetoric was incredible.”
Oltmann: Fortify in the streets — their people and resources on the ground.
Lindell Attorney: What is tank?
Oltmann: A group of people coming down from Minneapolis. Discusses how the call became a frenzy — “rhetoric was incredible.”
Lindell Attorney: Your focus in your notes seems to be on logistics.
Oltmann: Reiterates that his goal was to infiltrate Antifa on the ground in CO.
Lindell Attorney: Tay Anderson was on the call, correct?
Oltmann: Yes.
Oltmann: Reiterates that his goal was to infiltrate Antifa on the ground in CO.
Lindell Attorney: Tay Anderson was on the call, correct?
Oltmann: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: Would you agree that Tay Anderson is BLM / Antifa?
Oltmann: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: Who is JoJo? Joey Camp?
Oltmann: Yes, they wanted him dead. He trolled them pretty hard.
Oltmann: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: Who is JoJo? Joey Camp?
Oltmann: Yes, they wanted him dead. He trolled them pretty hard.
Lindell Attorney: Asking about the last page of notes. It’s a list of names and some questions. Yesterday, you had a screenshot and the implication was that you were somehow lying about the screenshot. Want to take a moment and revisit that screenshot. (Pulls up exhibit) What is missing from this screenshot?
Oltmann: The google search bar.
Oltmann: The google search bar.
Lindell Attorney: Search was for Eric/Dominion/Denver. Attorney probing now on the Google structures and sources and how the visuals of it change if you’re looking at Google live vs. Wayback Machine.
10 Minute Recess to Address the issue of the affidavit of Tay Anderson. We’re back, the judge said the attorneys came to an agreement on a break about the issue of the affidavit. Waiting for the jury to come back in now.
10 Minute Recess to Address the issue of the affidavit of Tay Anderson. We’re back, the judge said the attorneys came to an agreement on a break about the issue of the affidavit. Waiting for the jury to come back in now.
Lindell Attorney: let’s go back to taking your word for it because no one else can corroborate your story?
Oltmann: No
Lindell Attorney: Who is that person?
Oltmann: Tay Anderson, Denver School Board and Antifa member.
Oltmann: No
Lindell Attorney: Who is that person?
Oltmann: Tay Anderson, Denver School Board and Antifa member.
Lindell Attorney: What did you receive last night?
Oltmann: Pretrial order in a separate case accompanied by several exhibits, filed by the attorneys in this case.
Attorney hands exhibit to Oltmann, Oltmann reviews it.
Lindell Attorney: Move to admit, no objection, published to jury.
Oltmann: Pretrial order in a separate case accompanied by several exhibits, filed by the attorneys in this case.
Attorney hands exhibit to Oltmann, Oltmann reviews it.
Lindell Attorney: Move to admit, no objection, published to jury.
Asking Joe to confirm details in Affidavit:
Tay Anderson - Yes
BLM organizing against police brutality - Yes
Tay had formal and informal leadership in BLM - Yes
Joseph A Camp was targeting BLM - Yes
Complains about his presence - Yes
Organizing protest for Brionna Taylor - Yes
“We scheduled a conference call to address these concerns in September 25, 2020.” - Yes
Tay affidavit confirms they attended the call on Zoom with around 20 activists - Yes.
(Note: All of these details are in Joe’s handwritten notes.)
Tay Anderson - Yes
BLM organizing against police brutality - Yes
Tay had formal and informal leadership in BLM - Yes
Joseph A Camp was targeting BLM - Yes
Complains about his presence - Yes
Organizing protest for Brionna Taylor - Yes
“We scheduled a conference call to address these concerns in September 25, 2020.” - Yes
Tay affidavit confirms they attended the call on Zoom with around 20 activists - Yes.
(Note: All of these details are in Joe’s handwritten notes.)
Lindell Attorney: This does not confirm Eric Coomer — Affidavit says there was no Eric from Dominion on the call.
(Note: Yesterday, when they passed the witness, Coomer’s attorneys said there was no call and that Joe made it all up. This affidavit was produced by Coomer is a separate case.)
Yesterday there was no call…
(Note: Yesterday, when they passed the witness, Coomer’s attorneys said there was no call and that Joe made it all up. This affidavit was produced by Coomer is a separate case.)
Yesterday there was no call…
Lindell Attorney: Brings in new exhibit. It’s a declaration of Tig Tiegan. Exhibit is admitted. Who is Tig?
Oltmann: He is a war hero and marine at Benghazi.
Lindell Attorney: Contractor with CIA for a decade. Says he has first hand knowledge that Antifa is an organization. Reading from Tiegan’s affidavit. Joe is confirming the details. Antifa sent billing statement to Tig’s house.
Oltmann: This led to the divorce of Tig and his wife.
Oltmann: He is a war hero and marine at Benghazi.
Lindell Attorney: Contractor with CIA for a decade. Says he has first hand knowledge that Antifa is an organization. Reading from Tiegan’s affidavit. Joe is confirming the details. Antifa sent billing statement to Tig’s house.
Oltmann: This led to the divorce of Tig and his wife.
Lindell Attorney: Joe invited me to attend the call before it happened.
Objection! reframed
Objection! Approach
SIDE BAR
Objection! reframed
Objection! Approach
SIDE BAR
Lindell Attorney: Reading from Tig — when I returned, Joe debriefed on the call and told me Heidi was there and what Coomer said. Reading from the affidavit — Tig provided security after Joe got death threats. Do you consider these affidavits as corroborating your story?
Oltmann: Yes, the info you have in realtime is validated over time as you get additional information…
Objection! Narrative! Counsel approach.
Oltmann: Yes, the info you have in realtime is validated over time as you get additional information…
Objection! Narrative! Counsel approach.
Lindell Attorney: Turn now to General information about how voting machines work. What made you look into voting machines?
Oltmann: Coomer wrote an article in the Denver Post claiming that he didn’t have Facebook and I had impersonated him.
Lindell Attorney: Laying timeline of Joe talking about infiltrating Antifa in October 2020.
Oltmann: Yes, well before the election.
Oltmann: Coomer wrote an article in the Denver Post claiming that he didn’t have Facebook and I had impersonated him.
Lindell Attorney: Laying timeline of Joe talking about infiltrating Antifa in October 2020.
Oltmann: Yes, well before the election.
Lindell Attorney: On November 6, 2020, Oltmann got a text with an article that mentioned Coomer. Was that your first connection of Joe to Eric from Dominion.
Oltmann: Yes. I wasn’t looking for election stuff before the election, I was looking for Antifa journalists. It became relevant after Nov 3, 2020. Dug into manuals and system architecture of how elections work and election night results are reported. Then I built a model and sent it to Washington.
Back and forth with Joe and attorney on details of election infrastructure, overlaid with Coomer details (patents, etc.)
Oltmann: Yes. I wasn’t looking for election stuff before the election, I was looking for Antifa journalists. It became relevant after Nov 3, 2020. Dug into manuals and system architecture of how elections work and election night results are reported. Then I built a model and sent it to Washington.
Back and forth with Joe and attorney on details of election infrastructure, overlaid with Coomer details (patents, etc.)
Lindell Attorney: Keep this to Dominion, no other voting systems. Did you see deviations in 2020?
Oltmann: Massive deviations.
Lindell Attorney: Let’s talk about your current role in cyber/IT.
Oltmann: yes.
Lindell Attorney: Are voting machines basically computers?
Oltmann: They are computers.
Oltmann: Massive deviations.
Lindell Attorney: Let’s talk about your current role in cyber/IT.
Oltmann: yes.
Lindell Attorney: Are voting machines basically computers?
Oltmann: They are computers.
Lindell Attorney: Questions about Max McGuire and what he is going to say. “Fisherman Tales, embellishment.”
Oltmann: We had a falling out for six months or more. Max is a good guy.
Lindell Attorney: You and Mr. Lindell disagree on Dennis Montgomery?
Oltmann: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: Questions about Walter Daugherty.
Objection! Approach — Side Bar.
Oltmann: We had a falling out for six months or more. Max is a good guy.
Lindell Attorney: You and Mr. Lindell disagree on Dennis Montgomery?
Oltmann: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: Questions about Walter Daugherty.
Objection! Approach — Side Bar.
Lindell Attorney: Have you seen Lindell talking to other experts with credentials?
Oltmann: Yes.
Pass the Witness to Coomer Attorney.
Oltmann: Yes.
Pass the Witness to Coomer Attorney.
Coomer Attorney: Look at the affidavit. Filed Sep 17, 2021; Coomer vs Trump; Denver Court. We had a hearing in October 2021. This information was not a surprise to you.
Oltmann: I didn’t say that. I said I didn’t read it until last night. I hadn’t read it.
Oltmann: I didn’t say that. I said I didn’t read it until last night. I hadn’t read it.
Coomer Attorney: This can’t be the same call because the affidavit says people weren’t visible on Zoom.
Oltmann: There was a pedophile…
The Court: Strike that last statement.
More back and forth, called to Side Bar.
Oltmann: There was a pedophile…
The Court: Strike that last statement.
More back and forth, called to Side Bar.
Coomer Attorney: Mr. Anderson is describing different circumstances. No Eric on the call. Reading the parts of the affidavits that dispute Joe’s story.
Oltmann: Responds yes and no. Seems there was a strong rebuke at the sidebar lol.
Coomer Attorney: Pulling up Tiegan affidavit from October 2021. He is disputing the timeline (implication for jury seems to be that Tiegan was fabricated). Can’t be the same call. There is disparity in the call dates, attorney — can’t be same call.
Oltmann: Disagrees with attorney characterization
Oltmann: Responds yes and no. Seems there was a strong rebuke at the sidebar lol.
Coomer Attorney: Pulling up Tiegan affidavit from October 2021. He is disputing the timeline (implication for jury seems to be that Tiegan was fabricated). Can’t be the same call. There is disparity in the call dates, attorney — can’t be same call.
Oltmann: Disagrees with attorney characterization
Coomer Attorney: Asking Joe to confirm his posts about Coomer on Parler and Telegram. Establishing that Joe did have animus for Coomer (in 2021-2022).
Oltmann: Confirms the posts.
Coomer Attorney: Conservative Daily clip admitted and produced. Played — it’s Joe saying people involved in elections need to be held accountable (with strong language). No further questions.
Oltmann: Confirms the posts.
Coomer Attorney: Conservative Daily clip admitted and produced. Played — it’s Joe saying people involved in elections need to be held accountable (with strong language). No further questions.
Re-cross
Lindell Attorney: How did you mean hold them accountable?
Oltmann: In the judiciary.
Lindell Attorney: Nothing further.
Lindell Attorney: How did you mean hold them accountable?
Oltmann: In the judiciary.
Lindell Attorney: Nothing further.
I stepped out to post this thread. Coomer attorneys are playing Max McGuire’s video deposition now, and the court will likely recess for lunch after.
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Coomer Attorneys call Max McGuire (Video Deposition)
Note: I was out of the court during this and cribbed notes. Key takeaways were that he didn’t believe the call took place, believed “Joe grafted himself into stories,” and everything was chaotic at the time.
Defense calls Heidi Beedle, Colorado Times Recorder Reproductive Justice Reporter.
Note: I was out of the court during this and cribbed notes. Key takeaways were that he didn’t believe the call took place, believed “Joe grafted himself into stories,” and everything was chaotic at the time.
Defense calls Heidi Beedle, Colorado Times Recorder Reproductive Justice Reporter.
Coomer Attorney: Asking Beedle about history in the military.
Beedle: Three deployments in the infantry. Won awards, bronze star, combat infantry badge. Left in 2011, honorably as an E5.
Coomer Attorney: Do you know Oltmann?
Beedle: Yes, FEC United, allegations of election fraud, podcast, who’s who of MAGA right.
Beedle: Three deployments in the infantry. Won awards, bronze star, combat infantry badge. Left in 2011, honorably as an E5.
Coomer Attorney: Do you know Oltmann?
Beedle: Yes, FEC United, allegations of election fraud, podcast, who’s who of MAGA right.
Coomer Attorney: Have you reported on Oltmann?
Beedle: Yes, first was Patriot muster event in which a participant was killed by a security guard hired by 9News. (RIP Lee Keltner)
Coomer Attorney: Do you know about the Antifa call? Were you on it?
Beedle: Aware of claims, wasn’t on call.
Beedle: Yes, first was Patriot muster event in which a participant was killed by a security guard hired by 9News. (RIP Lee Keltner)
Coomer Attorney: Do you know about the Antifa call? Were you on it?
Beedle: Aware of claims, wasn’t on call.
Coomer Attorney: What do you know about Mr. Oltmann’s election claims?
Beedle: Begins to answer, objection! Approach.
SIDE BAR
Coomer Attorney: How have you been associated with Antifa?
Beedle: Late 2016 I was an activist in Colorado and started a blog called Colorado Antifascists. Lists off groups like proud boys and patriot front.
Beedle: Begins to answer, objection! Approach.
SIDE BAR
Coomer Attorney: How have you been associated with Antifa?
Beedle: Late 2016 I was an activist in Colorado and started a blog called Colorado Antifascists. Lists off groups like proud boys and patriot front.
Coomer Attorney: We’re you an activist before that or in any other way?
Beedle: No.
Coomer Attorney: Do you know Coomer? Met him, etc?
Beedle: No.
Beedle: No.
Coomer Attorney: Do you know Coomer? Met him, etc?
Beedle: No.
Coomer Attorney: Are you aware of the “Antifa Manifesto”? Have you had a chance to review it?
Beedle: Yes know of it, haven’t really reviewed it. To my knowledge there is no official manifesto or antifa instruction manual. Antifa is a multi-tendency spectrum of people: Marxist/Leninists, read leftists, etc, connected by opposition to white nationalism.
Coomer Attorney: Are you aware of Mr. Oltmann associating you with antifa?
Beedle: Yes through his podcasts.
Beedle: Yes know of it, haven’t really reviewed it. To my knowledge there is no official manifesto or antifa instruction manual. Antifa is a multi-tendency spectrum of people: Marxist/Leninists, read leftists, etc, connected by opposition to white nationalism.
Coomer Attorney: Are you aware of Mr. Oltmann associating you with antifa?
Beedle: Yes through his podcasts.
Coomer Attorney: Has he associated you with any other group?
Beedle: Yes, Our Revolution. He posted a picture of me. Project Veritas broke the org with clips, and Oltmann took a screen grab and said I was there. I wasn’t there.
Coomer Attorney: Can you prove you weren’t there?
Beedle: Yes, I was at my job at the humane society at the time.
Beedle: Yes, Our Revolution. He posted a picture of me. Project Veritas broke the org with clips, and Oltmann took a screen grab and said I was there. I wasn’t there.
Coomer Attorney: Can you prove you weren’t there?
Beedle: Yes, I was at my job at the humane society at the time.
Coomer Attorney: Produces the image, walk through it and it’s not her.
Beedle: She knows the person who is in it, followed them on Twitter.
Coomer Attorney: Pass the witness.
Lindell Attorney: You were in the army?
Beedle: Yes
Lindell Attorney: What was your specialty?
Beedle: Machine gunner, then worked odd jobs at HQ, team leader in HQ company, final deployment team leader in infantry.
Beedle: She knows the person who is in it, followed them on Twitter.
Coomer Attorney: Pass the witness.
Lindell Attorney: You were in the army?
Beedle: Yes
Lindell Attorney: What was your specialty?
Beedle: Machine gunner, then worked odd jobs at HQ, team leader in HQ company, final deployment team leader in infantry.
Lindell Attorney: Your specialty is right wing extremism? Why?
Beedle: I have a background in it with my time as an activist. It’s important.
Lindell Attorney: why don’t you cover left wing extremism?
Beedle: I do if it’s in the news.
Lindell Attorney: So like BLM?
Beedle: BLM is associated with left extremism.
Beedle: I have a background in it with my time as an activist. It’s important.
Lindell Attorney: why don’t you cover left wing extremism?
Beedle: I do if it’s in the news.
Lindell Attorney: So like BLM?
Beedle: BLM is associated with left extremism.
Lindell Attorney: probing on left v right extremism. Nazis vs Soviets, etc. Trying to understand the distinction.
Objection! Sustained! Approach
SIDE BAR
Lindell Attorney: Do you believe right wing extremism post a special or unusual threat of violence?
Beedle: Um, yeah.
Objection! Sustained! Approach
SIDE BAR
Lindell Attorney: Do you believe right wing extremism post a special or unusual threat of violence?
Beedle: Um, yeah.
Lindell Attorney: You started the Antifa group for Colorado Springs right
Beedle: Yes, I was involved.
Lindell Attorney: You denied that before you were outed, right?
Beedle: No, I wasn’t involved in activism. I was doxxed.
Lindell Attorney: You said doxxing is bad right?
Beedle: I said I was doxxed.
Beedle: Yes, I was involved.
Lindell Attorney: You denied that before you were outed, right?
Beedle: No, I wasn’t involved in activism. I was doxxed.
Lindell Attorney: You said doxxing is bad right?
Beedle: I said I was doxxed.
Lindell Attorney: But it’s bad, righy?
Beedle: Certainly there are problems with it.
Objection! Relevance! Approach
SIDE BAR
Lindell Attorney: you’ve actually doxxed people yourself, right?
Obj—
Beedle: Yes I have.
Beedle: Certainly there are problems with it.
Objection! Relevance! Approach
SIDE BAR
Lindell Attorney: you’ve actually doxxed people yourself, right?
Obj—
Beedle: Yes I have.
Lindell Attorney: you said you were proud of it, made them miserable and would go back and do it again?
Beedle: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: you said you support violence?
Beedle: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: so you’re still an activist?
Beedle: No. Tries to paint nuance and said she repented of her violent tendencies. Rambles….
Beedle: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: you said you support violence?
Beedle: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: so you’re still an activist?
Beedle: No. Tries to paint nuance and said she repented of her violent tendencies. Rambles….
Lindell Attorney: Let me stop you — you mentioned Portland. The proud boys didn’t burn down Portland did they?
Beedle: Did anyone burn down Portland?
Objection! Counsel approach.
SIDE BAR
Beedle: Did anyone burn down Portland?
Objection! Counsel approach.
SIDE BAR
Lindell Attorney: Quoting Heidi saying that being involved in antifa was a substitute for the rush of being in the military. Used ranger handbook tactics. Excited to be part of the team and fuck shit up again?
Beedle: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: No further questions.
Quick redirect, nothing substantive.
The Court: Admonishes jury — no talking, no media, report any interactions.
All Rise!
Lunch Break
Beedle: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: No further questions.
Quick redirect, nothing substantive.
The Court: Admonishes jury — no talking, no media, report any interactions.
All Rise!
Lunch Break
Coomer Attorneys call Kurt Olsen, Mike Lindell’s attorney. 33 years practicing law.
Coomer Attorney: Pull up exhibit of engagement agreement between Lindell and Olsen. You also represented President Trump didn’t you?
Olsen: I have an attorney client relationship, yes.
Coomer Attorney: Agreement is about representation in election litigation. Do you still represent Mr. Lindell?
Olsen: The agreement is still in effect.
Coomer Attorney: Pull up exhibit of engagement agreement between Lindell and Olsen. You also represented President Trump didn’t you?
Olsen: I have an attorney client relationship, yes.
Coomer Attorney: Agreement is about representation in election litigation. Do you still represent Mr. Lindell?
Olsen: The agreement is still in effect.
Coomer Attorney: Exhibit pulled up that is an email with Mary Fanning. She was the executive producer of Absolute Proof, right?
Olsen: I don’t know that to be a fact. She was involved.
Coomer Attorney: fanning sent this email and now looking at attachment. American Report is the publication that Mary Fanning authors.
Olsen refreshing his recollection with the exhibit.
Olsen: I don’t know that to be a fact. She was involved.
Coomer Attorney: fanning sent this email and now looking at attachment. American Report is the publication that Mary Fanning authors.
Olsen refreshing his recollection with the exhibit.
Coomer Attorney: Subject line is a correction demand to Mary Fanning from Dominion. Move to admit.
Objection! SIDE BAR
Coomer Attorney: Moving on to another email.
Objection! Relevance! Overruled.
Objection! SIDE BAR
Coomer Attorney: Moving on to another email.
Objection! Relevance! Overruled.
Coomer Attorney: email is Kurt to Mary and says “do you know anyone else who has been threatened with a lawsuit by Dominion/Smartmatic/Coomer?
Olsen: Dominion took a shotgun approach to threaten lawsuit against anyone, and we were looking at bringing a class action against Dominion, and we did bring that.
Coomer Attorney: You didn’t make an effort to retract the statement or make any effort to get information?
Olsen: No
Olsen: Dominion took a shotgun approach to threaten lawsuit against anyone, and we were looking at bringing a class action against Dominion, and we did bring that.
Coomer Attorney: You didn’t make an effort to retract the statement or make any effort to get information?
Olsen: No
Coomer Attorney: Discussing depositions in this case. Lawsuit served in April 2022. In 15 months you didn’t make any effort to understand this litigation against Lindell?
Olsen: I read the complaint in Mid 2024.
Coomer Attorney: In 15 months you didn’t make any effort to understand this litigation against Lindell.
Objection! Relevance! Approach. SIDE BAR
Olsen: I read the complaint in Mid 2024.
Coomer Attorney: In 15 months you didn’t make any effort to understand this litigation against Lindell.
Objection! Relevance! Approach. SIDE BAR
Coomer Attorney: In two years, you made no effort to understand the allegations?
Olsen: No that’s not true. I spent four years understanding the allegations.
Coomer Attorney: Allegations about Dr. Coomer?
Olsen: Dr. Coomer has multiple Patents in the system and was an executive at the company, so yes.
Olsen: No that’s not true. I spent four years understanding the allegations.
Coomer Attorney: Allegations about Dr. Coomer?
Olsen: Dr. Coomer has multiple Patents in the system and was an executive at the company, so yes.
Coomer Attorney: Exhibit Cyber Symposium show planning. You recall being part of the planning for the symposium?
Olsen: Yes
Coomer Attorney: This wasn’t adhered to right? Why?
Olsen: Yes, Mike lost his voice and couldn’t speak.
Olsen: Yes
Coomer Attorney: This wasn’t adhered to right? Why?
Olsen: Yes, Mike lost his voice and couldn’t speak.
Coomer Attorney: Did you vet Oltmann before putting him on stage?
Olsen: I didn’t put Joe Oltmann on stage.
Coomer Attorney: You were on stage right?
Olsen: At the end.
Coomer Attorney: Exhibit pulled up — video clip of Mike and Kurt at the symposium. Mike talking about how close Mike and Kurt are and how much research they’ve done on elections research and vetting. Mike says “he was my vetter.” He called you his vetter right?
Olsen: Yes
Olsen: I didn’t put Joe Oltmann on stage.
Coomer Attorney: You were on stage right?
Olsen: At the end.
Coomer Attorney: Exhibit pulled up — video clip of Mike and Kurt at the symposium. Mike talking about how close Mike and Kurt are and how much research they’ve done on elections research and vetting. Mike says “he was my vetter.” He called you his vetter right?
Olsen: Yes
Coomer Attorney: In your vetting did anything come up about Eric Coomer.
Olsen: Don’t recall anything coming up.
Coomer Attorney: Aside from your one speech, you were back stage working with everyone right?
Olsen: Yes.
Olsen: Don’t recall anything coming up.
Coomer Attorney: Aside from your one speech, you were back stage working with everyone right?
Olsen: Yes.
Coomer Attorney: Asking about Josh Merritt now. Did you bet him before you put him on stage?
Olsen: I don’t recall him going on stage.
Coomer Attorney: Pulling a clip of Mike on LindellTV from March 10, 2023. Playing clip: Mike saying he didn’t know Coomer or Joe really. Said Olsen put Oltmann on the stage.
Olsen: Doesn’t recall. Could have been Dr Janet Lynn and Mike assumed it was me.
Olsen: I don’t recall him going on stage.
Coomer Attorney: Pulling a clip of Mike on LindellTV from March 10, 2023. Playing clip: Mike saying he didn’t know Coomer or Joe really. Said Olsen put Oltmann on the stage.
Olsen: Doesn’t recall. Could have been Dr Janet Lynn and Mike assumed it was me.
Coomer Attorney: You’re aware of the $5M and that Mike’s been ordered to pay by the court?
Olsen: No, it was arbitration and it’s on appeal.
Coomer Attorney: pass the witness.
Olsen: No, it was arbitration and it’s on appeal.
Coomer Attorney: pass the witness.
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Lindell Attorney: Asking background, where he’s from (MD), navy seal, etc. What was the purpose of the cyber symposium? To spotlight random people or to vet data?
Olsen: To vet data with cyber experts and to get the word out. Point was to get real people and election officials together to discuss what we believed and share knowledge.
Lindell Attorney: Oltmann wasn’t on the schedule for any of the three days.
Olsen: Not to my knowledge.
Olsen: To vet data with cyber experts and to get the word out. Point was to get real people and election officials together to discuss what we believed and share knowledge.
Lindell Attorney: Oltmann wasn’t on the schedule for any of the three days.
Olsen: Not to my knowledge.
Lindell Attorney: We’re other people vetting?
Olsen: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: Was the cyber symposium intended to target Eric Coomer?
Olsen: No. Eric Coomer never came up for us.
Olsen: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: Was the cyber symposium intended to target Eric Coomer?
Olsen: No. Eric Coomer never came up for us.
Lindell Attorney: Were you vetting Dennis Montgomery?
Olsen: Yes — his credentials checked out and he whistleblew that Americans were being unlawfully spied on. That data is still under seal. I vetted him, he did have the experience to work on computers (voting machines are computers). There was a sworn declaration from Dr. Navid Kashvarz Nia. (Sp? 🙏🏼)
Olsen: Yes — his credentials checked out and he whistleblew that Americans were being unlawfully spied on. That data is still under seal. I vetted him, he did have the experience to work on computers (voting machines are computers). There was a sworn declaration from Dr. Navid Kashvarz Nia. (Sp? 🙏🏼)
Lindell Attorney: What is the relevance?
Olsen: He validated Dennis Montgomery’s work.
Objection! Hearsay! Sustained.
Lindell Attorney: Purpose of the cyber symposium was to vet Dennis Montgomery’s data? Did you?
Olsen: Yes that was the purpose. Analysis was inconclusive.
Olsen: He validated Dennis Montgomery’s work.
Objection! Hearsay! Sustained.
Lindell Attorney: Purpose of the cyber symposium was to vet Dennis Montgomery’s data? Did you?
Olsen: Yes that was the purpose. Analysis was inconclusive.
Lindell Attorney: Asking about Josh Merritt. Do you believe him to be a credible witness on the validity of the data?
Olsen: I think he has relevant skills but capability is another question.
Lindell Attorney: Did Merritt or red team ever tell Lindell that the data was real?
Olsen: Not at the symposium but in the weeks before, there were indications that it was real that more analysis was needed.
Olsen: I think he has relevant skills but capability is another question.
Lindell Attorney: Did Merritt or red team ever tell Lindell that the data was real?
Olsen: Not at the symposium but in the weeks before, there were indications that it was real that more analysis was needed.
Lindell Attorney: Did you investigate all these other states? TN, GA?
Olsen: Published report in Williamson County, TN.
Objection! Hearsay! Approach.
SIDE BAR
Olsen: Published report in Williamson County, TN.
Objection! Hearsay! Approach.
SIDE BAR
Lindell Attorney: In that report, did you determine for yourself that there were problems with code?
Olsen: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: There was erroneous code, right?
Olsen: That’s a quote from the EAC report.
Lindell Attorney: And similar issues in Dekalb, GA?
Olsen: Yes.
Olsen: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: There was erroneous code, right?
Olsen: That’s a quote from the EAC report.
Lindell Attorney: And similar issues in Dekalb, GA?
Olsen: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: did you discuss all your findings with Mike Lindell?
Olsen: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: Did Mike target Coomer, call him Antifa, say he rigged the election?
Olsen: No. No. No.
Lindell Attorney: Do you have an opinion on Mike’s honesty?
Olsen: I would trust him with my life.
Olsen: Yes.
Lindell Attorney: Did Mike target Coomer, call him Antifa, say he rigged the election?
Olsen: No. No. No.
Lindell Attorney: Do you have an opinion on Mike’s honesty?
Olsen: I would trust him with my life.
Lindell Attorney: why didn’t you read the complaint or contact Coomer’s attorneys?
Olsen: My role was election investigations. I was not counsel of record for Mike in this matter.
Lindell Attorney: questions about credentials of red team members. Were Merritt’s credentials higher or lower than the majority of the members.
Olsen: Definitely lower.
Olsen: My role was election investigations. I was not counsel of record for Mike in this matter.
Lindell Attorney: questions about credentials of red team members. Were Merritt’s credentials higher or lower than the majority of the members.
Olsen: Definitely lower.
Lindell Attorney: what was Mike’s state of mind after 2020?
Olsen: Lone voice in calling out the machines. Kept the discussion alive. We know so much now that we wouldn’t have otherwise known. Focused on saving the country.
Objection! Sustained.
Olsen: Lone voice in calling out the machines. Kept the discussion alive. We know so much now that we wouldn’t have otherwise known. Focused on saving the country.
Objection! Sustained.
Lindell Attorney: there were enormous amounts of info coming in, right?
Olsen: That’s an understatement. 15-18 hours a day investigating evidence and vetting.
Lindell Attorney: Was Mike invested in bringing in all perspectives.
Olsen: Yes, that’s exemplified by the cyber experts, people from all political leanings.
Olsen: That’s an understatement. 15-18 hours a day investigating evidence and vetting.
Lindell Attorney: Was Mike invested in bringing in all perspectives.
Olsen: Yes, that’s exemplified by the cyber experts, people from all political leanings.
Lindell Attorney: No further questions.
Coomer Attorney: You said Mike is honest. Did you know he has an F credit rating with the CA BBB?
Olsen: So what? How does that affect someone’s honesty?
Coomer Attorney: You were paid how much?
Olsen: $200K over the duration.
Coomer Attorney: You said Mike is honest. Did you know he has an F credit rating with the CA BBB?
Olsen: So what? How does that affect someone’s honesty?
Coomer Attorney: You were paid how much?
Olsen: $200K over the duration.
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