Schroeder later told reporters that he would give all parties about an hour of notice between the time jurors reach their verdicts and having the findings read out in court. It had to do with the right to self-defense, Rittenhouse said, during a clip from the interview that is set to air on Monday night. Meanwhile, outside court cars drove past tooting their horns and cheering. [2], As a high school freshman, Rittenhouse participated in the Explorers program at the Grayslake Police Department, as well as a cadet program at the Antioch Fire Department, with the goal of becoming a paramedic or working in law enforcement. Kyle She covers pop culture, social justice issues, and trending topics. [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. I think there's other ways to go around and do that.". [93] ASU students held a rally called "Killer off campus" to protest Rittenhouse's enrollment. 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. Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) November 13, 2021. Each had a number that corresponded to a prospective juror. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. "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. 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.". [79], In January 2022, Tennessee State Representative Bruce Griffey introduced HB1769, also known as "Kyle's Law". Kyle Rittenhouse, a young white male, was never going to be judged fairly by the same people. Arabs and Muslim Americans are the victims of xenophobia and are viewed as terrorists because of where they come from. Kyle Rittenhouse is a product of both the racist justice system, and the society that enables it. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. Here's why the case provoked such deeply held emotions. White privilege is not being seen as a threat or hostile. Read about our approach to external linking. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 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. 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. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him Friday. [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. Watch: The jury delivers the Rittenhouse verdict. [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. 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.. "[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. Gun rights activists, on the other hand, have celebrated Mr Rittenhouse's right to possess such weapons and use them to defend himself. Kyle Rittenhouse says his case was not about the contentious issue of race and that, in fact, he supports Black Lives Matter. "[69][71], Rittenhouse has been publicly offered multiple internships, all by Republican lawmakers. So it just shows how much of a man he is to not sit down and talk. 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. I tell everybody there what happened. 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. January 17, 2023 04:34 PM. 2023 BBC. I said I had to do it, he said. Rittenhouse also faces two counts of recklessly endangering safety. Mr Rittenhouse also said he thought "there's a lot of prosecutorial misconduct, not just in my case but in other cases. 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, [42] Rittenhouse and Fox News both denied he was compensated in any way for the interview. and "We love the Second Amendment!". I was dizzy, I was vomiting, I couldnt breathe.. 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. In December 2018, Rittenhouse started a fundraiser through Facebook for Humanizing the Badge, a nonprofit. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Listen 6:49. I believe there needs to be change. I believe theres a lot of prosecutorial misconduct, not just in my case but in other cases, he said. Rittenhouse, of nearby Antioch, Illinois, reached into the brown tumbler and pulled out six pieces of paper, one at a time. Our website services, content and products are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. [57], Right-wing memes using Rittenhouse's image have spread on social media. [5], On January 30, 2020, Rittenhouse attended a Trump rally in Des Moines, Iowa, seated in the front row. [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. But he said his hands were raised when he was shot by Rittenhouse on the evening of August 25, 2020. January 17, 2023 04:34 PM. Fans of Rittenhouse have continued to sell clothing with his image following the trial. "[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 support the BLM movement and peacefully demonstrating.. [68] It was not announced if Nordic Empire Games had sought permission to use Rittenhouse's image. 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. 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 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. [81] Rittenhouse said, "I'm 19 and just got to speak with leaders of the greatest country on earth! This case has nothing to do with race. Courtroom lottery decides Rittenhouse jury selection; deliberations underway, Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Tensions high as jury deliberations begin. Rittenhouse started the media accountability project to hold the media accountable and take them to court for the lies they perpetuate against Americans. 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. 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. 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. [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. "[77], In November 2021, Oklahoma Senate Representative Nathan Dahm introduced Senate Bill 1120, called "Kyle's Law". Mr Blake said in an interview that if Mr Rittenhouse had been of a different ethnicity, "he'd be gone". 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 Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Much US media commentary of the case dwelled on race, although Mr Rittenhouse is white, as were all three men he shot. [72] During an appearance on Newsmax, Colorado House Representative Lauren Boebert responded to Cawthorn's offer and challenged Cawthorn, who is bound to a wheelchair, to "a sprint" to employ Rittenhouse as an intern. "[45] Rittenhouse, his mother, and Trump met at Mar-a-Lago, the same day the Tucker Carlson Tonight interview aired on November 22, 2021. Kyle Howard Rittenhouse was born on January 3, 2003, in Antioch, Illinois, to Michael and Wendy Rittenhouse. Americans react to Kyle Rittenhouses full acquittal. [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. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Inside the courtroom, the 18-year-old was visibly shaking as he heard the jury clear him of all five charges, including intentional homicide. Rittenhouse, who was acquitted on all charges after shooting two men and wounding another during a civil unrest that followed in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake at the hands of a white police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin last summer. 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. Im not a racist person. Gaige Grosskreutz was the only person who survived being shot by Rittenhouse in 2020 during the protests in Kenosha. A deluded, nave, dumb 17-year-old teenage kid with aspirations to be a wannabee Rambo. The question has come up after a report by Snopes, formerly known as the Urban Legends Reference Pages, claimed that separate Wisconsin court Kyle Rittenhouse walks during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., November 19, 2021. [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". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. We made it through the hard part.. The content produced by YourTango is for informational and educational purposes only. [65], The same week, speculation on a book deal began. The trials of Kyle Rittenhouse and three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery had vastly different outcomes. I believe they came to the correct verdict and Im glad that everything went well, he said. 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. Attorney Andrew M. Stroth, who previously worked as a talent agent, said Rittenhouse could "easily" get a book contract over $1 million. [35], Carlson of Fox News held an exclusive interview with Rittenhouse for Tucker Carlson Tonight immediately following his acquittal. Its just amazing to see how much a prosecutor can take advantage of someone.. Rows of white shirts packed into aisles at the Kyle is now fighting for the future of the nation and freedom against a corrupt, broken news media that lied and seemed intent on fueling a race war for ratings. 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. This story has been shared 101,870 times. He wanted to know if he could come over, say hello, because he was a fan. 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. January 2019 Lincoln Memorial confrontation, "People have just discovered Kyle Rittenhouse and Greta Thunberg were born on exactly the same day", "Wisconsin protest shootings trial delayed at least 7 months", "Who is Kyle Rittenhouse? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [53] The BBC wrote the video "appeared to link Rittenhouse, without any evidence, to white supremacists. Rittenhouse was 17 at the time. Mr Rittenhouse was not immediately arrested after he shot three white men - two of them fatally - despite surrendering to police. Rittenhouse railed against his prosecution but said he believes his treatment was not unusual. Race is not central to this case, but for one man it is. 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