Mark Richards was the lawyer for Kyle Rittenhouse. He stated in a press conference after the verdict had been read that he wouldn’t be involved with any civil lawsuits Rittenhouse may file. Don’t worry. Rittenhouse will be able to call upon a host of top civil rights attorneys when it is time.
This media malpractice has not been seen since 2019 when Nicholas Sandmann, who was accused of harassing an Indian American was actually harassing him. Led by the hacks at CNN, they targeted and sought to destroy that teenage boy’s life. It would be reasonable to assume that after Sandmann’s unprecedented $25 million settlement with CNN and other media, the legacy media would have learnt their lessons. Since August 26, 2020, we have seen legacy media, along with elected officials—who of all people should know better—line up to be judge, jury, and executioner of Kyle Rittenhouse before the case even went to trial!
No matter what Kyle Rittenhouse does, it is easy to start civil lawsuits against many people. Talking heads and cable legal analysts are saying that defamation and slander may not be possible due to the nature of these acts and their trial. To malign, target and gaslight for the sole purpose to put your thumb on the scales is an awful choice. Too many people did it blindly.
For now, here’s a short list of who Kyle Rittenhouse might consider suing.
Kyle should sue the first person.
— Eric Spracklen🇺🇸 (@EricSpracklen) November 19, 2021
1. Joy Reid.
Nick Arama (my colleague) said it beautifully:
“There have been a lot of vile takes, but trust in MSNBC’s Joy Reid to always find a way to try to reach for that brass ring.”
She grasped it and realized that the ring was likely green. Joy Reid is disgustingly awful for her racist diatribes. We also have to wonder about Joy Reid’s mental or emotional well-being. Being fixated on racism and “white supremacy” under every rock cannot be healthy.
Reid is full of bloodlust and smugness. Her eyes are clear evidence of this. She was absolutely gleeful every time she talked about “white vigilantism,” calling Rittenhouse a “Proud Boys fan,” and perpetually repeating the blatant lie about Rittenhouse crossing state lines with an AR-15. With her words, her bizarre parallels to Brett Kavanaugh and George Zimmerman, there was an intent to harm this young man. Reid must be held accountable, just like Reza Andlan for his poorly-conceived tweet concerning Nicholas Sandmann.
2. MSNBC
Then there are Reid’s bosses over at MSNBC, who seem to delight in employing vociferous hirelings. What does it serve to compare a person on trial to a “school shooter?” The brain trust at MSNBC feel it was perfectly okay for their hosts to use terms like “murder” and “vigilantism” as though it is proven fact.
Here’s just a sampling:
Now, the cherry on the sundae is the organization commissioned a “freelancer” to follow the bus transporting jury members away from the courthouse and take pictures.
Absolutely brill.
My colleague Bonchie reported,
MNSBC’s journalist was trying to photograph the jury bus. Even running a red light, he did it because he wanted MSNBC’s attention to them. And if the verdict doesn’t come back guilty, those jurors are going to be in real danger.
NBC News stated that Morrison was a freelancer working for the company, but denied that he attempted to photograph or contact the jury. The network also said they regretted the incident. Now the big question: Why did you run a red signal while behind the juror bus? Was there an urgency? https://t.co/bRdqDXMJzW
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) November 18, 2021
Judge Bruce Schroeder had the right decision to ban MSNBC from the courtroom. They stopped being a “news” organization decades ago, and their coverage shows this. They could lose any credibility or market share that they have, if at all.
3. The Daily Beast
Whether it was “reporting,” or an opinion piece, The Daily Beast consistently referred to Kyle Rittenhouse as “notorious,” “gun-toting,”, “teen killer,” and other terms that evoke an image of Rittenhouse that was never confirmed by other reporting or by the facts presented at trial.
Defamation by the Daily Beast: https://t.co/9PUu1rjNK2 pic.twitter.com/uc5qpCyYM4
— John Gravino (@john_gravino) November 19, 2021
4. President Joe Biden.
This is much like President Obama weighing in on the arrest of his friend Dr. Henry Louis Gates, saying the Cambridge Police, “acted stupidly.”
Only, it’s much worse. Gates was taken into custody for what was believed to be trespassing. Rittenhouse was being charged with murder. Joe Biden was the former presidential candidate and called Rittenhouse “a white supremacist” to show his ability to reconcile with others and be a united man. This was outlandish.
Now-President @JoeBidenRittenhouse, who was not supported by evidence, is called a white supremacist.
I want to pause to drive that point home: the most powerful man on the planet used his influence & authority to libel a teenager while said teenager faced spurious, politically driven charges. pic.twitter.com/Qjt7sSGD7S
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) November 19, 2021
The verdict is out and Rittenhouse was found not guilty. President Joe Biden then made an apathetic statement, which did little to correct the statements he made more than a year ago.
Before he leaves the White House to accept the turkey pardon, Biden issues a statement about Rittenhouse
“While Kenosha’s verdict is likely to make Americans mad and anxious, me included, we have to admit that it was a decision of the jury.” pic.twitter.com/WM4OhgPNga
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) November 19, 2021
Not one word of apology to Kyle Rittenhouse, and a bunch of lies about his promise to “bring Americans together.” You know this response was canned, unlike the first one where he judged Kyle Rittenhouse without evidence.
It’s time for Dementia Joe, to get some ice cream. FLOTUS Jill may worry about the impending suit.
As the verdict is announced, lawyers and journalists will continue to make lists and double-check them as time goes on. Everybody is bad when it comes legacy media coverage of the Rittenhouse trial.
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