Tag: Kenosha

Misinformation About Kyle Rittenhouse Case Floods Social Media, TV Networks

Kyle Rittenhouse shot three black men. Kyle Rittenhouse traveled across state lines with a gun. Kyle Rittenhouse had an AK-47. These are three examples of false information being spread about Rittenhouse, whose trial ended last week with his acquittal. Prominent influencers, including lawmakers and reporters, are the sources of the some of the misinformation, troubling…


Kenosha Living in Fear Ahead of Sunday Protests of Jury Acquittal

KENOSHA, Wis.—In Kenosha, many everyday businesses are nervously anticipating Sunday’s protest march against a jury’s acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. Over six businesses interviewed by The Epoch Times were unwilling to be quoted, even with the offer of anonymity. Most explained that their silence was out of concern that sharing their perspective would result in their…


Kenosha Quiet After Rittenhouse Verdict; Protest Planned for Sunday

After jurors declared Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty, Kenosha remained peaceful, but another wave of protests may be on the horizon. After the verdict, most of the protesters trickled away from the courthouse. The few that were left banged a drum and hoisted a banner for “Real Revolution.” “Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!” they shouted. “The whole [expletive]…


Republicans Rejoice at Rittenhouse Verdict; Democrats Pan Acquittal

Republican lawmakers quickly rejoiced in the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse on Nov. 19 while Democrats condemned the jury’s decision. “I believe justice has been served in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said in a statement. “Justice! Rittenhouse Not Guilty on all counts,” Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) added. Rittenhouse faced five counts, including…


Psaki: White House Communicating With Law Enforcement Following Rittenhouse Verdict

White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that the Biden administration has been in communication with local law enforcement in Kenosha, Wisconsin, of possible unrest following the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse case. A jury of seven women and five men declared Rittenhouse, who was accused in the shooting deaths of two men on…


Rittenhouse Jury Returns for Fourth Day After Juror Asks Judge for Instructions

The jurors in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse resumed their deliberations for a fourth day on Friday, according to court pool reporters. Over the past three days, the jury panel has deliberated for about 23 hours at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Wisconsin. It’s not clear when they’ll render a verdict in the trial. Rittenhouse,…


Rittenhouse Jury Returns for 4th Day After Juror Asks Judge for Instructions

The jurors in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse resumed their deliberations for a fourth day on Friday, according to court pool reporters. Over the past three days, the jury panel has deliberated for about 23 hours at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Wisconsin. It’s not clear when they’ll render a verdict in the trial. Rittenhouse,…


Rittenhouse Jury Concludes Third Day of Deliberations Without Verdict

At the end of the third day of jury deliberations for the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, no verdict has been given. Although no one can listen to the jury members’ discussions, the context in which it happened almost certainly will affect their environment—if not also their reasoning. At the height of the protests outside the…


Rittenhouse Jury Concludes 3rd Day of Deliberations Without Verdict

At the end of the third day of jury deliberations for the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, no verdict was given. Although no one can listen to the jury members’ discussions, the context in which it happened almost certainly will affect their environment—if not also their reasoning. At the height of the protests outside the Kenosha…


NBC Producer Who Allegedly Told Underling to Follow Rittenhouse Jury Deletes Twitter, LinkedIn Accounts

The NBC producer who was accused of telling one of her workers to follow the Kyle Rittenhouse jury bus on Wednesday deleted her social media accounts a day later. Irene Byon’s actions came after she was identified by name by Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder, who read to the courtroom a police report detailing…