Kyle Rittenhouse, center, exits his chair for a meeting Judge Bruce Schroeder called during Rittenhouse's trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. This story has been shared 101,870 times. [67], In March 2022, Swedish company Nordic Empire Games launched a video game featuring Rittenhouse called Acquitted. I support peacefully demonstrating. [87][88], Rittenhouse launched a YouTube channel focusing on guns and the Second Amendment on October 16, 2022. Over the years, Judge Schroeder has developed idiosyncrasies, such as allowing defendants to conduct the random drawings that select their final jury and quizzing jurors on esoteric trivia. [81] Rittenhouse said, "I'm 19 and just got to speak with leaders of the greatest country on earth! Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Law, race and fear on display. Now they're actively recruiting someone whose sole qualification is killing people standing up for Black lives and getting away with it. 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. 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. Amid a fraught and ugly culture war, acquitted criminal defendant Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, denied accusations of racism and said his case was about self-defense.He also said he supported the Black Lives Matter movement. TX brewery offers meager excuse for canceling 1A event with Kyle Rittenhouse. [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. [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. The facts of that night have never been up for debate - Kyle Rittenhouse killed two men and injured a third. Rittenhouse was 17 at the time. Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) November 13, 2021. Is Kyle Rittenhouse Hispanic? Rice wasnt given the benefit of the doubt, or the assumption of good intent, in fact, no Black person in this country is ever given either. [51] He also appeared on The Jenna Ellis Show, hosted by former Trump staffer Jenna Ellis. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. [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". Kyle Rittenhouse looks back as the late Anthony Huber's great aunt, Susan Hughes, enters the courtroom during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse on November [92] Non-degree seeking students at ASU go through a "modified admissions process" instead of the full admissions process for degree-seeking students. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. He's an idiot. You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. 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. Rows of white shirts packed into aisles at the [57], Right-wing memes using Rittenhouse's image have spread on social media. But coming just days apart, they laid bare a dangerous and long All but one juror appeared to be white, with one man apparently a person of color. 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. 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 acquitted in a Nov. 2021 trial when jurors ruled hed acted in self-defense. Inside the courtroom, the 18-year-old was visibly shaking as he heard the jury clear him of all five charges, including intentional homicide. "[80] Griffey additionally proposed a proclamation be created in honor of Rittenhouse, saying he "deserves to be recognized as a hero. CNN commentator Van Jones said the decision sends a message to black citizens that "there are two Americas". Given the highly charged political nature of the trial, many of those quirks and choices have been scrutinised for evidence of bias. I believe theres a lot of prosecutorial misconduct, not just in my case but in other cases, he said. Kyle Rittenhouse is not a hero. [74] In response to Gaetz, Gosar, and Cawthorn offering the internships, Missouri House representative Cori Bush called for their expulsion, tweeting "Not only do these members fuel violence. The divisiveness of the Rittenhouse trial could further fuel the debate over whether those laws go too far - or not far enough. A deluded, nave, dumb 17-year-old teenage kid with aspirations to be a wannabee Rambo. [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. BREAKING: Microsoft will lay off 10,000 workers, citing concern about a possible recession. Here & Nows Robin Young speaks with author and historian Ibram X Kendi, founding director of Boston Universitys Center for Antiracist Research. "[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. White privilege is not being seen as a threat or hostile. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. 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. "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. [2] His parents separated by 2014. The bill states if a defendant is charged with murder, but is found not guilty due to justifiable homicide, the state must reimburse them. [52] On that show, he expressed fear of harassment and said he was afraid to run errands. Kyle Rittenhouse is a product of both the racist justice system, and the society that enables it. The Hill said the law "would require the state to reimburse defendants found not guilty of homicide charges due to self-defense. [8][13][14] Rittenhouse wounded a third when he was approached and had a handgun pointed at him. Kyle Rittenhouse's case has become a flashpoint in the highly polarised debate over gun rights in the US. She covers pop culture, social justice issues, and trending topics. Kyle Rittenhouse, race and self-defense: Historian Ibram X Kendi's view on this moment in the U.S. [5], On January 30, 2020, Rittenhouse attended a Trump rally in Des Moines, Iowa, seated in the front row. It was that shooting which sparked the violent protests in the first place. PublishedNovember 22, 2021 at 1:20 PM EST. I believe there needs to be change.". [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. [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). 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. Inside the courtroom, the 18-year-old was visibly shaking as he heard the jury clear him of all five charges, including intentional homicide. 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 [76] The bill, which would award Rittenhouse the Congressional Gold Medal, had no co-sponsors. I am shocked that it took them four days to acquit on all five counts.. [68] It was not announced if Nordic Empire Games had sought permission to use Rittenhouse's image. 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. Kyle Rittenhouse walks during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., November 19, 2021. 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. [66] In January 2022, Rittenhouse spokesman David Hancock said Rittenhouse was considering writing a book chronicling his "unorthodox journey into adulthood". [26], The family of one of the men who was fatally shot filed a civil suit against the police and county sheriff's departments in Kenosha in August 2021, and added Rittenhouse as a named defendant in January 2022. He wanted to know if he could come over, say hello, because he was a fan. This case has nothing to do with race, Rittenhouse told Fox Newss Tucker Carlson in an interview scheduled to premiere Monday at The story was false. 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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. Mr Rittenhouse said the arsonists who razed businesses in Kenosha during last year's riots were "opportunists taking advantage of the BLM movement". "[48] Kirk described him as a "hero to millions," and the crowd gave him a standing ovation after chanting his name. [69][70] The video game, which features a cartoon Rittenhouse holding a bright orange gun with the aim of shooting turkeys that represent the media, has no stated release date. [37] In the interview, Rittenhouse said he would eventually like to become a lawyer or nurse. Gun rights groups and supporters of former President Trump are celebrating the Rittenhouse acquittal. Grosskreutz, who had gone to the protest that night to provide medical aid, was carrying a Glock pistol when Rittenhouse shot him at close range. [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. "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. "[4] On his TikTok profile description, Rittenhouse had written, "BLUE LIVES MATTER " and "Trump 2020 ". 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. This case has nothing to do with race. 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.". 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In December 2018, Rittenhouse started a fundraiser through Facebook for Humanizing the Badge, a nonprofit. Rittenhouse, now 18, isaccused of intentional homicidein the slaying ofAnthony Huber, 26, and reckless homicide in the death of Joseph Rosenbaum, 36. I believe there needs to be change. White House The Georgia men were convicted of murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, shot in February 2020 while jogging through his neighborhood. [6][7], On August 25, 2020, when he was 17, Rittenhouse shot three men during the civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin that followed the shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake, by a police officer. He added: "I'm not a racist person. "It's just amazing to see how much a prosecutor can take advantage of someone.". 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Kenosha County assistant district attorney Thomas Binger, the lead prosecutor in the case, released a statement after Fridays verdict saying in part while we are disappointed with the verdict, it must be respected.. Armed with an AR-15 rifle, Mr Rittenhouse fatally shot Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and wounded 27-year-old Gaige Grosskreutz, testifying that he opened fire in self-defence. Kyle Rittenhouse is a product of both the racist justice system, and the society that enables it. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. [73] On the day the jury found Rittenhouse not guilty, North Carolina House Representative Madison Cawthorn offered Rittenhouse an internship. January 17, 2023 04:34 PM. [91], In October 2021, Rittenhouse started taking online classes at Arizona State University as a non-degree seeking student, and wanted to transition to in-person classes. 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