See additional information. "No black teenager who kills two people and leaves one seriously injured, would be treated, no matter what the law says about self-defence, like Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse's likeness has been used by fans to sell products, especially T-shirts. "[54][55] Rittenhouse said using his image and linking him to white supremacy was "actual malice, defaming my character, for him to say something like that. 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. A day before closing arguments in the Rittenhouse trial, Judge Bruce Schroeder ordered that one of the charges - that Mr Rittenhouse violated a state law prohibiting a person under 18 from possessing a "dangerous weapon" - be dropped because the rifle Mr Rittenhouse was carrying wasn't prohibited to him. The decision turned on the length of the firearm's barrel, which would have been prohibited if it were a few inches shorter. Today in 2014, Officer Timothy Loehmann murdered 12-year-old #TamirRice while he was playing with a toy gun.As a contrast to what we are witnessing today, Kyle Rittenhouse had a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon dropped although there is video & camera footage. I believe they came to the correct verdict and Im glad that everything went well, he said. [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. [67], In March 2022, Swedish company Nordic Empire Games launched a video game featuring Rittenhouse called Acquitted. Kyle Rittenhouse shot 3 people during protests against the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, USA in August 2020. She covers pop culture, social justice issues, and trending topics. White privilege is not being seen as a threat or hostile. He has two siblings, an older sister and a younger sister. [71] In a social media advertisement for the game, Rittenhouse described the media as "nothing but a bunch of turkeys with nothing better to do than to push their lying agenda and destroy innocent people's lives. "[77], In November 2021, Oklahoma Senate Representative Nathan Dahm introduced Senate Bill 1120, called "Kyle's Law". So it just shows how much of a man he is to not sit down and talk. Rittenhouse was armed with an AR-15 style rifle and had joined a group of armed citizens in Kenosha who had said they were there to protect local businesses. Rittenhouse, of nearby Antioch, Illinois, reached into the brown tumbler and pulled out six pieces of paper, one at a time. 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Black Lives Matter protesters outside the court say it is "white privilege" that has allowed the teenager to even have a fair trial. He fatally shot a second man after he struck Rittenhouse with a skateboard and tried to grab his rifle. The charges included one count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, two counts [92], In a June 2022 appearance on The Charlie Kirk Show, Rittenhouse said he would be attending Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas; a spokesperson from the university denied he had been accepted. I was just attacked. Rittenhouse carefully placed the pieces of paper on the defense table before a court official collected them and showed them to prosecutors. But after the Southern Star Brewery in Conroe, Texas, learned that Rittenhouse was going to be featured at the event, Rittenhouse was 17 at the time. The now 18-year-old was on trial for shooting three men, and killing two of them during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. I really did. 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. 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. The answer is quite simple, they wouldnt have made it to a trial. [68] It was launched through the Steam hosting platform and available for $5. [61] In March 2022, Rittenhouse shared a meme of himself crying while on the witness stand during his trial to protest rising gas prices, which he tweeted was "thanks to a Joe Biden presidency". He also said he wouldn't set a time on when deliberations needed to end on any given day. I am not shocked by the results, at least as it relates to the murder charges, said defense attorney Tony Thedford. Kyle Rittenhouse is a product of both the racist justice system, and the society that enables it. 'We are celebrating', "Kyle Rittenhouse in talks to write book about his 'unorthodox journey into adulthood', "Kyle Rittenhouse inspires politician who wants to repatriate immigrants to make video game about night the Midwestern teen killed 2 people", "Kyle Rittenhouse announces video game to fund media defamation suits", "Kyle Rittenhouse Announces New Video Game To Shoot 'Fake News', "Kyle Rittenhouse keeping himself in the public eye, launching anti-'Fake News' game", "Madison Cawthorn offers Rittenhouse an internship", "For far-right groups, Rittenhouse's acquittal is a cause for celebration", "Lauren Boebert Challenges Wheelchair-Bound Madison Cawthorn to a Sprint on Newsmax (Video)", "Republicans Now Want Biden to Apologize to Kyle Rittenhouse", "Rep. 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[38] Carlson introduced Rittenhouse as "bright, decent, sincere, dutiful, and hardworking exactly the kind of person you would want many more of in your country. [48] The organization arranging the event said Rittenhouse was not compensated for the 45-minute panel appearance. So I want to hold them accountable for what they did to me, because I don't want to see anybody have to go through what I went through. [76] The bill, which would award Rittenhouse the Congressional Gold Medal, had no co-sponsors. TX brewery offers meager excuse for canceling 1A event with Kyle Rittenhouse. Some legal analysts and protesters pushing for a conviction have also accused the judge of favoring the defense. Attorney Andrew M. Stroth, who previously worked as a talent agent, said Rittenhouse could "easily" get a book contract over $1 million. [10][11][12] Rittenhouse fled and was pursued by a crowd. January 17, 2023 04:34 PM. What is it about the Kyle Rittenhouse case that so divides the country? Kyle Rittenhouse is a product of both the racist justice system, and the society that enables it. Kyle Howard Rittenhouse (born January 3, 2003) is an American man known for shooting three men, two fatally, during the civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020 when he was 17 years old. The charges included one count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon, one count of first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, and one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon. Rittenhouse shot and killed two men and severely wounded a third in confrontations that he claims were acts of self-defense. He killed two men during racial unrest in Kyle Rittenhouse said he isn't a racist and that he supports the Black Lives Matter movement in a sneak peek of his interview with Fox News' Tucker Carlson. Rittenhouse himself is also speaking out now that his trial is over, saying in a new interview airing on Monday with Tucker Carlson of Fox News that the case had "never had anything do with race, it had to do with the right to self-defense.". "[80], In November 2022, Rittenhouse met with Republican House of Representative members of the Second Amendment Caucus to discuss his experiences and answer questions from the caucus. Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, killed the men and wounded a third on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on 25 August 2020. Thank you! Controversially, in closing arguments Mr Rittenhouse's defence attorney Mark Richards referenced the Blake shooting saying: "Other people in this community have shot people seven times and it's been found to be OK, and my client did it four times in three-quarters of a second to protect his life.". 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. But people like Kyle Rittenhouse, are viewed as some sort of hero, and are able to walk out of a courtroom with their whole lives ahead of them. Mr Rittenhouse told Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight programme that his case "never had anything to do with race". Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. Jacob Blake, who is black, was shot seven times by a white police officer in Kenosha last year. Rittenhouse railed against his prosecution but said he believes his treatment was not unusual. [5] He got a part-time job as a lifeguard at the YMCA in Lindenhurst, but was furloughed in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Cue Twitters wrath. wrote Eddie S. Glaude Jr in the Washington Post. 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. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. [58] In a study of his image being used as a meme on Twitter, the Global Network on Extremism and Ideology found thousands of instances of Rittenhouse's face and commentary on his actions shared through a variety of different hashtags. 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. 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. Rittenhouse started the media accountability project to hold the media accountable and take them to court for the lies they perpetuate against Americans. [48] Held on the third day of the conference on December 20, the panel consisted of Rittenhouse, Charlie Kirk, Jack Posobiec, Elijah Schaffer, and Drew Hernandez. The trend up until now has been to expand the right of self-defence in many states through "castle doctrine" and "stand your ground" laws that give individuals a presumptive right to use force to protect their homes and themselves, rather than to back down from a confrontation. I don't want to see anybody else have to deal with what I went through. [4] Other posts revolved around "honoring police, with Blue Lives Matter graphics, photos of officers killed in the line of duty, and the "thin blue line" flag associated with support for law enforcement. Read about our approach to external linking. [52] On that show, he expressed fear of harassment and said he was afraid to run errands. Americans react to Kyle Rittenhouses full acquittal. [32][33] During the tour, he was represented by publicist Jillian Anderson, a former contestant on season 19 of the reality TV show The Bachelor. CHICAGO (AP) For many Black Americans, Kyle Rittenhouses acquittal on all charges by a Wisconsin jury on Friday confirmed their belief in two justice systems: one for white people and another for Black people.. Rittenhouse, the two men he killed and the man he wounded were all white, but the case has been linked from the start to issues of race and the Our website services, content and products are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The Rise of 'Saint Kyle', "Trump Jr sparks backlash after posting meme of his father giving Kyle Rittenhouse a medal", "Republican congressional nominee draws criticism over meme about Wisconsin shooting", "Kyle Rittenhouse shares meme of himself crying about 'Biden's gas prices', "Kyle Rittenhouse: YouTube struggles with hero worship", "Texas gun shop defends 'not guilty sale' after Rittenhouse trial. "But I do not agree that people have the right to burn down, I don't appreciate that people are burning down American cities to try to spread their message. I believe there needs to be change. 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. [13][15][16][17][18], At a criminal trial in Kenosha in November 2021, prosecutors argued that Rittenhouse was seen as an active shooter and had provoked the other participants while defense lawyers argued that he had acted in self-defense,[19] stating that he had used force necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself. Meanwhile, outside court cars drove past tooting their horns and cheering. The content produced by YourTango is for informational and educational purposes only. Gaige Grosskreutz. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? 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. [65], The same week, speculation on a book deal began. "[81], In January 2023, a Texas brewery cancelled an anti-censorship rally it was to host featuring Rittenhouse, citing concerns by local patrons and a conflict with its own values. Watch: The jury delivers the Rittenhouse verdict. Rittenhouse randomly drew six jurors' numbers out of a tumbler, which resulted in the 12 selected to decide his fate. [37] In the interview, Rittenhouse said he would eventually like to become a lawyer or nurse. Two nights before he turned up in Kenosha last year, saying he wanted to help protect businesses amid rioting, police had shot an armed black man, Jacob Blake, in the back, leaving him paralysed. [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. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. Rows of white shirts packed into aisles at the Kyle Rittenhouse, race and self-defense: Historian Ibram X Kendi's view on this moment in the U.S. The 18-year-old was found not guilty of all charges last week after killing two people and wounding another during racial justice protests last summer over the police shooting of a Black man in Kenosha. We made it through the hard part.. "[84][85], Rittenhouse's announcement drew a comparison by The Tennessee Star to Nicholas Sandmann, a Covington Catholic High School student from Kentucky who became known for the January 2019 Lincoln Memorial confrontation. This is a landmark case in our country, which basically means that if youre African American you can be shot by police, those police would not be held accountable and if there are protests of the injustice that police have presented then white supremacist, proud boys can come and use the protesters that are either Black or sympathetic to that cause as target practice, said Exavier Pope lawyer, legal and culture contributor for ESPN Las Vegas and Host of SuitUP. These right-wing lunatics continue to not understand what censorship is. Kyle Rittenhouse pulls numbers of jurors out of a tumbler Tuesday. with prospective jurors, Kyle Rittenhouse participated in a game-show-style process on Tuesday of randomly selecting the 12 jurors to decide his fate. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. I think there's other ways to go around and do that.". 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