MyPillow founder Mike Lindell told attendees at his “cyber symposium” Thursday morning in Sioux Falls that he was "attacked" Wednesday night at his hotel.
Now the Sioux Falls Police Department said they've received a report.
Lindell briefly told attendees he was "attacked," but did not go into detail about the incident while on stage at his three-day event at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance.
"I’m OK. It hurts a little bit,” Lindell said. “I just want everyone to know all the evil that’s out there.”
In the afternoon, Lindell again briefly brought up the incident saying he was "physically" attacked but provided no further details.
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Sioux Falls police initially said Thursday morning they had not yet received a report, but an officer from the SFPD was supposed to visit Lindell on Thursday to ask about the incident, police spokesman Sam Clemens said.
The department later announced at about 2:45 p.m. that officers took a report at about 11 a.m. Thursday and an assault did occur at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sioux Falls at a hotel near Russell Street and West Avenue, in the area of the location of the symposium.
Because of both Marsy’s Law and police policy, Clemens said he was unable to release or confirm the name or names of any victims.
Clemens declined to answer follow up questions from the Argus Leader due to "investigative reasons" and said no further information would be released.
The Argus Leader requested the victim's age, gender, location of residence and injury status, which is commonly provided in other similar incidents while the investigation is taking place.
Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski Mike Lindell was choked up opening the final day of his “symposium,” claiming that he was “attacked” at his hotel last night. He later claimed it was “Anifa,” but gave no details.
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Mike Lindell was choked up opening the final day of his “symposium,” claiming that he was “attacked” at his hotel last night. He later claimed it was “Anifa,” but gave no details. pic.twitter.com/OAdfBzngLU
Mike Lindell was choked up opening the final day of his “symposium,” claiming that he was “attacked” at his hotel last night. He later claimed it was “Anifa,” but gave no details. pic.twitter.com/OAdfBzngLU
No arrests have been made, Clemens said in an email.
Lindell announced his cyber symposium in July that he hoped 300-400 “cyber-forensics experts” would attend and back up his claims voting machines were hacked to flip votes intended for former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden in November 2020.
The three-day event ended Thursday after starting on Tuesday.