Published November 22, 2021 at 1:20 PM EST. The first occurred when Joseph Rosenbaum tried to grab Mr Rittenhouse's gun, the next two after two men - one of whom was armed - confronted Mr Rittenhouse following Rosenbaum's shooting. Kyle [21][22][23][24][25] Public sentiment and media coverage of the shootings was polarized and politicized, with an Economist/YouGov poll finding that two-thirds of Republicans thought Rittenhouse should be acquitted while three-quarters of Democrats thought he should be convicted. Nia Tipton is a writer living in Brooklyn. He was allowed to claim self-defense and to be acquitted of all charges without being labeled a terrorist. Following his trial, he attended several events hosted by conservative organizations and individuals, including a meeting with former president Donald Trump, television features with political commentator Tucker Carlson, and guest appearances at several Turning Point USA productions. I'm glad there are still good people out there to make sure garbage humans like Kyle Rittenhouse don't get a platform to profit from being a murderous thug. 2023byTango Publishing Corporation All Rights Reserved. The divisiveness of the Rittenhouse trial could further fuel the debate over whether those laws go too far - or not far enough. Rittenhouse was acquitted in a Nov. 2021 trial when jurors ruled hed acted in self-defense. Rittenhouse started the media accountability project to hold the media accountable and take them to court for the lies they perpetuate against Americans. [62], Rittenhouse's image has been used for a number of products and sales, including clothing, a gun sale, and a video game. It was that shooting which sparked the violent protests in the first place. "[39] The episode was the second-most watched episode of the show's run since it premiered in 2016, following the episode on the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack earlier in 2021. The Kenosha jury was picked from a pool of 18 people who sat through two weeks of testimony and arguments in a case that has drawn national attention and sparked debates over gun rights and race. [46], Rittenhouse has appeared at several events run by Turning Point USA, a conservative nonprofit organization,[47] including a panel called "Kenosha on Camera" at Turning Point USA's conservative youth conference AmericaFest in December 2021. "It had to do with the right to self-defence," Kyle Rittenhouse told Fox News, adding that he supported the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. IE 11 is not supported. [72] In response, Arizona House Representative Paul Gosar tweeted he would arm-wrestle Gaetz for the chance to have Rittenhouse as an intern. The Kyle Rittenhouse trial is a master class in white privilege at every level. Kyle Rittenhouse's acquittal hinged on the specific details of Wisconsin's self-defence laws, taking into account Mr Rittenhouse's state of mind at the moment of shootings. The bill states if a defendant is charged with murder, but is found not guilty due to justifiable homicide, the state must reimburse them. The then-17-year-old, armed with an AR-15, had gone to an anti-police brutality protest, flaunting his gun and repeatedly walking past police officers who did absolutely nothing to stop him. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Even though Kyle Rittenhouse is white and the three men he shot, two fatally, were also white, Black activists say race will be front-and-center at his trial. [86], In 2022, a satirical story turned into a rumor circulating on social media saying that Rittenhouse had filed and settled a lawsuit against Whoopi Goldberg and The View. He is praised by a country that holds favoritism for white vigilantism, and that in itself proves that his case has always been about race. I was dizzy, I was vomiting, I couldnt breathe.. It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. [67], In March 2022, Swedish company Nordic Empire Games launched a video game featuring Rittenhouse called Acquitted. 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Multiple student groups organized the rally, including: Students for Justice in Palestine, Students for Socialism, ASU's MEChA chapter, and the Multicultural Solidarity Coalition. Rittenhouse was 17 when he joined other armed people who said they were protecting private property in Kenosha during the Aug. 25, 2020, social justice protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man. His attorneys argued that the teenager acted in self-defense when he opened fire. Copyright 2021 NPR. US teen gunman takes stand in his own defence, Ukrainian ministers killed in helicopter crash, 'I saw a burning helicopter circling': 14 killed in Ukraine crash, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises. [94][95] A Blinn College spokesperson confirmed Rittenhouse had applied, but had "not enrolled for a current or upcoming term. KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial over a string of shootings on the streets of Kenosha watched one of the central pieces of video evidence Wednesday footage of a man chasing Rittenhouse and throwing a plastic bag at him just before the man was gunned down. Kyle Rittenhouse on Tuesday randomly selected the seven women and five men who will decide whether he should be held criminally responsible for gunning down two men during a social justice protest in Wisconsin last year. Jurors cleared the 18-year-old of killing two men and wounding a third with a military rifle after accepting claims that he had feared for his life. Mr Rittenhouse said the arsonists who razed businesses in Kenosha during last year's riots were "opportunists taking advantage of the BLM movement". Some were distraught at the verdict - one man collapsed on the courtroom steps in tears, saying if Mr Rittenhouse had been black and brandishing a weapon like that, he would have been shot dead. An unarmed Black teenager can be profiled as being a threat just for walking down the street wearing a hoodie, and carrying a can of Arizona and a pack of Skittles. Here's why the case provoked such deeply held emotions. Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. It never had anything to do with race. Read about our approach to external linking. Ukrainian ministers killed in helicopter crash, 'I saw a burning helicopter circling': 14 killed in Ukraine crash, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises. The trial could prompt renewed consideration of self-defence laws across the US and whether they sufficiently weigh the totality of circumstances involving the use lethal force, particularly in a society where restrictions on the possession of firearms have been loosened. We've received your submission. [50], Rittenhouse has been a guest on several podcasts, including the Blaze Media project You Are Here, hosted by Elijah Schaffer and Sydney Watson, where Rittenhouse said going to protests was "not the best idea". Gaige Grosskreutz was the only person who survived being shot by Rittenhouse in 2020 during the protests in Kenosha. I tell everybody there what happened. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. Jan. 13PROVO, Utah BYU students unofficially announced their plans with less than 30 seconds remaining in Thursday's game. [53] The BBC wrote the video "appeared to link Rittenhouse, without any evidence, to white supremacists. 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[40][41] The Los Angeles Times said the interview canonized Rittenhouse and made him a "patron saint of right-wing violence", while categorizing it as an overly sympathetic "soft ball" interview. 11 Strict Rules That Elon Musk Makes His Girlfriends & Wives Follow, Justin Bieber Suspected As The Father Of Kourtney Kardashian's Son Reign (Instead Of Scott Disick), Why Kate Moss Was 'Scared' & 'Couldn't Get Out Of Bed For Weeks' After Working With Mark Wahlberg. [81] The meeting was held at the Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington D.C. Caucus members who were present included Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Byron Donalds (R-FL). I believe they came to the correct verdict and Im glad that everything went well, he said. His rulings to drop the illegal firearm charge and saying the men Mr Rittenhouse shot could not be called "victims" were criticised by many on the left. [5], On January 30, 2020, Rittenhouse attended a Trump rally in Des Moines, Iowa, seated in the front row. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? RELATED:Joy Reid Explains The Power Of White Male Tears In Kyle Rittenhouse & Brett Kavanaugh Trials. This case has nothing to do with race, Rittenhouse told Fox Newss Tucker Carlson in an interview scheduled to premiere Monday at CONROE, Texas A Texas brewery canceled an upcoming event featuring Kyle Rittenhouse, posting to Twitter that it felt the event did not reflect its values.The event, a rally [65], The same week, speculation on a book deal began. Rittenhouse insisted under cross-examination that he had no other choice than to defend himself and claimed the protesters were a threat to his life. Legal analysts have generally concluded that Judge Schroeder's rulings have been within the norms for such proceedings, but with the impartiality of the entire US criminal system challenged in last year's protests against institutional racism and police shootings - including the one in Kenosha - those norms are under scrutiny, as well. Was he acting in self-defence or was he a dangerous vigilante provoking an already volatile situation in a city he did not belong to? Protests broke out in several large cities over the weekend including Portland, Oregon, Chicago and New York City but nothing major in Kenosha, Wisconsin after the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. Its hard not to think about the Kalief Browders, the Breonna Taylors, the George Floyds, the Trayvon Martins, and the endless list of Black people in this country who werent granted the same privilege. A teenager who was cleared of murder during racial unrest in the US has said his case "has nothing to do with race". 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[51] He also appeared on The Jenna Ellis Show, hosted by former Trump staffer Jenna Ellis. News Guns Second Amendment Kyle Rittenhouse Race The verdict in the highly politicized Kyle Rittenhouse trial erupted into a free-for-all as racial justice, gun control and gun 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Texas brewery cancels anti-censorship rally featuring Kyle Rittenhouse: Doesnt reflect our values, Kyle Rittenhouse predicts hell be working in politics within 5 years, Kyle Rittenhouse starts new YouTube channel devoted to guns, Second Amendment, Kyle Rittenhouse unveils video game where players shoot fake news turkeys. Rittenhouse also faces two counts of recklessly endangering safety. [34], A film crew for Tucker Carlson and Fox Nation followed Rittenhouse during the trial for a documentary feature, against the advice of Rittenhouse's attorneys. CONROE, Texas A Texas brewery canceled an upcoming event featuring Kyle Rittenhouse, posting to Twitter that it felt the event did not reflect its values.The event, a rally against censorship, was supposed to take place at the end of January. Kyle Rittenhouse trial will have race front-and-center, activists expect October 29, 2021, 8:18 PM Even though Kyle Rittenhouse is white and the three men he shot, two fatally, I support peacefully demonstrating. Its just amazing to see how much a prosecutor can take advantage of someone.. These right-wing lunatics continue to not understand what censorship is. Some leaned from windows to shout "Free Kyle!" Hear what he said about Trump Mar-a Rittenhouse, now 18, isaccused of intentional homicidein the slaying ofAnthony Huber, 26, and reckless homicide in the death of Joseph Rosenbaum, 36. [52] On that show, he expressed fear of harassment and said he was afraid to run errands. 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