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Shakopee landlord drops eviction suit against MyPillow outlet
In a series of legal filings, the landlord alleged MyPillow hadn’t paid its rent — $272,505 per month — for June and July.
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Editor’s note: The video above first aired on KARE 11 in March 2024.
Attorneys for a Shakopee landlord said their client has voluntarily dismissed an eviction suit against the company MyPillow, but not without cost to the company and CEO Mike Lindell.
According to Scott County court documents, several notices of tenant default were hand-delivered to the MyPillow location on 4th Avenue East in Shakopee, ordering the company to pay $550,202.10 to replace the amount of the security deposit applied by the landlord against MyPillow’s outstanding account.
On Thursday, new documents revealed the landlord gave MyPillow five days from the date of the notice to pay the debt before the company faced eviction.
KARE 11 has reached out to the landlord’s attorney to confirm whether the suit was dropped as the result of adequate payment.
In a series of legal filings, the landlord alleged MyPillow hadn’t paid its rent — $272,505 per month — for June or July. Another MyPillow located on Valley Industrial Boulevard South, also in Shakopee, was accused of missing rent payments for February and March. A judge ultimately ordered the removal of MyPillow from that warehouse in March.
MyPillow is owned by Mike Lindell, a prominent promoter of false claims that voting machines were manipulated to steal the 2020 presidential election from former President Donald Trump.
Last week, prosecutors charged John Sawchak with attempted 2nd-degree murder and other felony charges after he allegedly shot his neighbor Davis Moturi.
MINNEAPOLIS — Following the shooting between two neighbors, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to request that the city’s auditor conduct an independent investigation into the incidents and cases between Davis Moturi and John Sawchak.
Moturi was allegedly shot by his neighbor, Sawchak, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 but Minneapolis police did not arrest Sawchak until days later.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara defended not arresting Sawchak sooner, calling it a “high-risk” situation. O’Hara later said the victim, who had complained about harassment from Sawchak for months, was failed by police. Sawchak was arrested this past weekend after an hours-long standoff.
Moturi suffered a fractured spine, two broken ribs, and a concussion in the shooting. “Mr. Moturi’s life matters and I’m sorry that for nearly a year, MPD did not treat it like it did,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley in a news release, “Today’s vote affirms that the City Council is committed to taking meaningful actions towards accountability and restoration, starting with this independent review.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey released this statement:
“Mayor Frey fully supports an independent review of this incident. The mayor and City are committed to always doing better, and this means closely examining past actions and finding where there may be ways to improve and grow. The mayor extends his condolences to Davis Moturi, his wife, Caroline, and their family and friends. The safety of our residents is a top priority and any form of violence or hate speech is completely unacceptable and does not align with who we are as a community. Brian O’Hara will continue to be the Minneapolis Police Chief.”
“This Valentine’s Day, 2025, will mark the five-year anniversary of the premiere of ‘Love is Blind,” Vanessa said on the Season 7 finale. “And, it is gonna be the launch of Season 8, which takes place in Minneapolis.”
The episode also revealed three of the new cast members, one of whom, “Alex,” told Lachey Minneapolis is “not like a major city, but it’s also not a small town,” which he said is just one of the obstacles in his way of finding the one.
“I just never found the right person that clicked for me,” he said.
Meantime, you can bone up on Seasons 1-7 streaming now on Netflix.
MINNEAPOLIS — How much do you know about your grandma’s upbringing?
“The Stories From My Grandmother’s Hands” is a book that aims to show young Black children how their grandmas lived through beautiful illustrations and descriptions.
KARE 11 News at Noon shared more on Thursday about the impact that this book will have.
