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. [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". Rittenhouse started the media accountability project to hold the media accountable and take them to court for the lies they perpetuate against Americans. RELATED:Joy Reid Explains The Power Of White Male Tears In Kyle Rittenhouse & Brett Kavanaugh Trials. [8][13][14] Rittenhouse wounded a third when he was approached and had a handgun pointed at him. [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. Many groups who want tighter gun control say it was the latter. Each had a number that corresponded to a prospective juror. 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. [45] Trump called him "really a nice young man," and the two were photographed together. January 17, 2023 04:34 PM. I am not shocked by the results, at least as it relates to the murder charges, said defense attorney Tony Thedford. Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, killed the men and wounded a third on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on 25 August 2020. Rows of white shirts packed into aisles at the He would be dead", wrote Eddie S. Glaude Jr in the Washington Post. Did OJ Simpson's Son Jason Kill Nicole Brown & Ron Goldman? Is Kyle Rittenhouse Hispanic? [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). Courtroom lottery decides Rittenhouse jury selection; deliberations underway, Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Tensions high as jury deliberations begin. "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. For Rittenhouse, a white teenager, to bring a gun to a Black Lives Matter protest under the pretense of protecting property is an act of both white privilege and white vigilantism. Gun rights groups and supporters of former President Trump are celebrating the Rittenhouse acquittal. 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. pic.twitter.com/Hvwd6zukKm. It was within momentsof getting out of his squad car that Timothy Loehmann shot the child. [48] The organization arranging the event said Rittenhouse was not compensated for the 45-minute panel appearance. A Texas brewery has called the influx of threats it has received crazy after it cancelled an event with Kyle Rittenhouse.. Copyright 2021 NPR. Listen 6:49. [5], On January 30, 2020, Rittenhouse attended a Trump rally in Des Moines, Iowa, seated in the front row. "[80] Griffey additionally proposed a proclamation be created in honor of Rittenhouse, saying he "deserves to be recognized as a hero. Here's what we know about the 17-year-old charged in the Kenosha protest shooting", "The Kenosha Shooting Suspect Was In The Front Row Of A Trump Rally In January", "What we know so far about Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old accused of murder after fatal Kenosha protest shootings", "Kyle Rittenhouse: Who is US teen cleared of protest killings? I think there's other ways to go around and do that.". So it just shows how much of a man he is to not sit down and talk. 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VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. (The) judge has been biased the entire time, from not allowing Kyle Rittenhouse to go back to jail after not disclosing his address, to interrupting him on the witness stand, to his behavior throughout the entire trial, said Pope, This judge has shown his bias and shown this has been about him this entire time., Another concern raised during the trial was the makeup of the jury. Watch: The jury delivers the Rittenhouse verdict. Kyle Rittenhouse says his case was not about the contentious issue of race and that, in fact, he supports Black Lives Matter. Rittenhouse railed against his prosecution but said he believes his treatment was not unusual. White privilege is not being seen as a threat or hostile. [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. During last year's election campaign, US President Joe Biden tweeted a video that appeared to link Mr Rittenhouse, without any evidence, to white supremacists. You can try, Ibram X. Kendi Walks His Talk With 'Be Anti-Racist' Podcast, Survivor's 'Guilt' To 'Courage': Ibram X. Kendi Among Advocates For Early Colon Cancer Screening, What we know about the 3 men who were shot by Kyle Rittenhouse. IE 11 is not supported. Black people around the country have started asking the question on what would have happened if Kyle Rittenhouse had been Black? He tried to shoot an unknown person, known in court as jump kick man, who tried to kick him in the face, and prosecutors said he could have wounded another man when he opened fire on Rosenbaum. Inside the courtroom, the 18-year-old was visibly shaking as he heard the jury clear him of all five charges, including intentional homicide. [62], Rittenhouse's image has been used for a number of products and sales, including clothing, a gun sale, and a video game. [89][90] His first video on the channel showed him firing a handgun and an automatic rifle and included the YouTube gun advocate Brandon Herrera as a guest. 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"If it wasn't for 17-year-olds with guns," tweeted Ohio Republican Senate candidate Josh Mandel, "we'd still be British subjects.". At his trial in November 2021, a jury found Rittenhouse not guilty of murder and other charges after he testified that he acted in self-defense. [65], The same week, speculation on a book deal began. Fans of Rittenhouse have continued to sell clothing with his image following the trial. This story has been shared 101,870 times. The Kyle Rittenhouse trial is a master class in white privilege at every level. Kyle Rittenhouse makes me think about Trayvon Martin and how a 17 year old unarmed Black victim gets thuggified while a 17 year old white murderer with an AR-15 is valorized. Its been a rough journey but we made it through it. [10][11][12] Rittenhouse fled and was pursued by a crowd. 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. 2023 BBC. 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 He has also been charged with attempted intentional homicide in the shooting of Gaige Grosskreutz, 27, a paramedic from suburban Milwaukee. "[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. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A jury cleared Rittenhouse of charges of homicide, attempted homicide and reckless endangerment on Friday in the deaths of Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and the wounding of Gaige Grosskreutz, 27, on Aug. 25, 2020. [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. Mr Rittenhouse told Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight programme that his case "never had anything to do with race". [67] He further said the discussions were in the "early phase". [94][95] A Blinn College spokesperson confirmed Rittenhouse had applied, but had "not enrolled for a current or upcoming term. Often the regulations are less than precise, the product of intense legislative debate over the types of firearms covered and under what circumstances the laws apply. 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. But he said his hands were raised when he was shot by Rittenhouse on the evening of August 25, 2020. [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. He killed two men during racial unrest in Wisconsin, but successfully convinced the jury he only used his semi-automatic weapon because he feared for his life. He was appointed by a Democratic governor in 1983 and has won election to his seat seven times since then, each by overwhelming margins. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Rittenhouse's likeness has been used by fans to sell products, especially T-shirts. 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. Some leaned from windows to shout "Free Kyle!" It was that shooting which sparked the violent protests in the first place. 7 reasons Kyle Rittenhouse's self-defense argument succeeded in getting him acquitted of all charges. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Read about our approach to external linking. January 17, 2023 04:34 PM. [52] He denied being a racist, domestic terrorist, or white supremacist, saying he had been attacked by those who described him in these terms. He has two siblings, an older sister and a younger sister. [1][2] A white American,[3] his parents were married in Lake County, Illinois, in February 2000, three years before his birth. Hear what he said about Trump Mar-a "[52], While campaigning for president in 2020, Biden used images of Rittenhouse in a campaign video he tweeted the day after the September 29 presidential debate. I'm proud to file this legislation to award Kyle Rittenhouse a Congressional Gold Medal. Instead the jury had to work out why he did it. 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. [57], Right-wing memes using Rittenhouse's image have spread on social media. 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. He was allowed to claim self-defense and to be acquitted of all charges without being labeled a terrorist. Gaige Grosskreutz was the only person who survived being shot by Rittenhouse in 2020 during the protests in Kenosha. [35], Carlson of Fox News held an exclusive interview with Rittenhouse for Tucker Carlson Tonight immediately following his acquittal. 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 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. wrote Eddie S. Glaude Jr in the Washington Post. 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. Im not a racist person. 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. 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White House [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. ", "Kyle Rittenhouse starts new YouTube channel about guns", "Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse offering 'advice' on new YouTube channel", "Kyle Rittenhouse launches pro-2nd Amendment YouTube channel", "As controversy over his enrollment swirls, ASU says Kyle Rittenhouse is not currently a student", "Now You See Him, Now You Don't: Kyle Rittenhouse Is No Longer an ASU Student", "Kyle Rittenhouse now says he's going to Blinn College, after Texas A&M said he's not a student", "Kyle Rittenhouse won't be admitted to Texas A&M this year", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kyle_Rittenhouse&oldid=1133737698, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 08:02. Kyle Rittenhouse walks during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., November 19, 2021. "As an astrophysicist, I'm a product of Taking the stand during the trail on November 8, 2021, Grosskreutz said he was armed with a pistol. [79], In January 2022, Tennessee State Representative Bruce Griffey introduced HB1769, also known as "Kyle's Law". I was dizzy, I was vomiting, I couldnt breathe.. 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 Multiple student groups organized the rally, including: Students for Justice in Palestine, Students for Socialism, ASU's MEChA chapter, and the Multicultural Solidarity Coalition. Here's why the case provoked such deeply held emotions. [81] Rittenhouse said, "I'm 19 and just got to speak with leaders of the greatest country on earth! [92] Non-degree seeking students at ASU go through a "modified admissions process" instead of the full admissions process for degree-seeking students. 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. "I agree with the BLM movement, I agree everybody has the right to protest and assemble. [94] After that announcement, Rittenhouse posted on Twitter he would be attending Blinn College, a junior college and what he referred to as a "feeder school" for Texas A&M. Arabs and Muslim Americans are the victims of xenophobia and are viewed as terrorists because of where they come from. Nia Tipton is a writer living in Brooklyn. [49] During the panel, Rittenhouse said, "I think my trial was an example of them trying to come after our Second Amendment rights, our right to defend ourselves and trying to take our weapons. Gun rights groups and supporters of former President Trump are celebrating the Rittenhouse acquittal. T he field of astrophysics is built on racist history, according to a professor at Colorado College. [64], The week following Rittenhouse's acquittal, the Saddle River Range gun store in Conroe, Texas held a "not guilty" sale and the owner posted a photo of Rittenhouse with a gun on their Instagram page. Kyle Rittenhouse holds up his hands demonstrating how he did so while approaching police on Aug. 25, 202, as he testifies during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. [27][28][29][30], After the acquittal, Rittenhouse was sought for media appearances[31] and attended a number of Republican and conservative events described as a public relations campaign and publicity tour. "[48] Kirk described him as a "hero to millions," and the crowd gave him a standing ovation after chanting his name. 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. with prospective jurors, Kyle Rittenhouse participated in a game-show-style process on Tuesday of randomly selecting the 12 jurors to decide his fate. I support the BLM movement. While the 30-year-old Wisconsin law contains a provision to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to go hunting, they view the weapon Mr Rittenhouse was carrying as clearly "dangerous" in the circumstances he used it. [76] The bill, which would award Rittenhouse the Congressional Gold Medal, had no co-sponsors. US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial, Jeremy Renner TV show poster edited after accident, Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village, 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty, Baby among six killed in possible cartel hit in US, Netflix offers $385,000 for private jet attendant, Celebrities who say their children will get no inheritance, World's oldest person, Sister Andr, dies aged 118. During the trial, testimony usually ended at about 5 p.m. on most days. [37] In the interview, Rittenhouse said he would eventually like to become a lawyer or nurse. Rittenhouse shot and killed two men and severely wounded a third in confrontations that he claims were acts of self-defense. Americans react to Kyle Rittenhouses full acquittal. Given the highly charged political nature of the trial, many of those quirks and choices have been scrutinised for evidence of bias. A teenager who was cleared of murder during racial unrest in the US has said his case "has nothing to do with race". We were unable to subscribe you to WBUR Today. 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 [34] A picture of the two released on November 22, 2021, went viral on social media. As jurors were sent away to deliberate, Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder told lawyers on both sides to stay within 10 minutes of the courthouse in case the panel has a question it will need to debate. 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. He's also established a reputation as a pro-defence jurist - one further cemented by his testy exchanges with prosecutors during the Rittenhouse trial. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. BREAKING: Microsoft will lay off 10,000 workers, citing concern about a possible recession. This was an amazing evening where I got to share my story and discuss the importance of the Second Amendment. The question has come up after a report by Snopes, formerly known as the Urban Legends Reference Pages, claimed that separate Wisconsin court 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. 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. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. [42] Rittenhouse and Fox News both denied he was compensated in any way for the interview. 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. Kyle Rittenhouse is a product of both the racist justice system, and the society that enables it. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. [43][44], Former President Trump announced on Sean Hannity's show that Rittenhouse had requested a meeting, saying, "He called. Follow her on Instagram. "[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. In February 2022, Rittenhouse announced he was launching the Media Accountability Project, sometimes referred to by its acronym TMAP,[83] during another interview on Tucker Carlson Tonight, saying: "Me and my team have decided to launch The Media Accountability Project as a tool to help fundraise and hold the media accountable for the lies they said and deal with them in court. 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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. 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. [87][88], Rittenhouse launched a YouTube channel focusing on guns and the Second Amendment on October 16, 2022. [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. I believe theres a lot of prosecutorial misconduct, not just in my case but in other cases, he said. 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