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Rittenhouse Tells Beck That Instead of Suing the Media, He’s Focusing on Wood and Pierce
Posted on 12/9/21 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 12/9/21 at 12:59 pm
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Kyle Rittenhouse has backed away from the idea of filing a lawsuit against the media, saying he would rather sue his former lawyers for how they took advantage of him while he was being charged for his actions in Kenosha, WI.
The acquitted Kenosha shooter gave a broad-range interview to Glenn Beck on BlazeTV, where one of the recurring topics was Rittenhouse’s opinions of the media and the justice system in the aftermath of his trial. The conversation revolved around the media’s negative coverage on Rittenhouse ever since he shot 3 people (2 fatally) during Kenosha’s 2020 civil unrest, so Beck used part of the conversation to strongly urge Rittenhouse into suing the press.
“I think that the lawsuits against the media are not only right — I’m not a suing guy, I hate lawsuits — are not only right and righteous, but are absolutely necessary if we’re gonna survive,” Beck said. “Do you agree with that?”
Rittenhouse sidestepped the question as he said he was thinking about becoming a lawyer because “I believe I can help more people” by doing that instead. As Rittenhouse was speaking, BlazeTV highlighted a tweet Beck put out last month where he declared “I will donate money to Kyle Rittenhouse so he can sue the CRAP out of corporate media.”
Beck stayed on this topic as he asked Rittenhouse, “are you gonna sue the pants off the media?” Rittenhouse’s answer: “we’re gonna focus on our number one fight we’re dealing with right now with the guy whose been lying, Lin Wood and John Pierce. We’re gonna focus on them right now, but maybe down the line in the future — we don’t know yet, but we’re gonna focus on those liars.”
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Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:04 pm to jatilen
The lad is missing the mark on that. They called him a murdering white supremacist many times.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:06 pm to Auburn1968
He didn't say he's NOT suing the media. He is prioritizing this by those who did the most damage to him.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:06 pm to Auburn1968
Yes KR... please sue corperate media... the usa needs you.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:07 pm to jatilen
It's his call, but the kid needs to understand that the media is 1000000x more the villain than the radical activists he warred with that night. They do far far more damage and the opportunity he has to hold them accountable greatly exceeds any other worldly battle he's likely to encounter in life.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:09 pm to Auburn1968
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The lad is missing the mark on that. They called him a murdering white supremacist many times.
While he wasn't a public figure when this originally started, his presence on the talk show circuit has certainly made him a public figure.
But the former lawyers thing is real. They used Rittenhouse to enrich themselves.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:13 pm to TBoy
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While he wasn't a public figure when this originally started, his presence on the talk show circuit has certainly made him a public figure.
He wasn’t a public figure when the comments were made.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:13 pm to Pettifogger
Is he running up against some statute of limitations issues? I didn’t follow this matter so I have no idea what he thinks may or may not be actionable.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:14 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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those who did the most damage to him.
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those who did the most damage to him.
And he believes that to be Wood and Pierce? How; in what manner? I must have missed it.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:16 pm to Decatur
I've come across various statements in this saga that I thought would be legitimate grounds for a defamation action, but I don't recall off the top of my head what they were or who they involved. I'm sure there are quite a few public commentators who came close to outright calling him a white supremacist murderer, and I think some of those would likely have some life.
Not sure on SOL issues.
Not sure on SOL issues.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:17 pm to RCDfan1950
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And he believes that to be Wood and Pierce? How; in what manner? I must have missed it
Seriously? They were responsible for his extended stay in jail.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:23 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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Seriously? They were responsible for his extended stay in jail.
Not according to them they weren’t.
KR my be being influenced right now by some not so great people.
I believe Lin Wood on this as he has been VERY transparent with records and receipts on this subject.
Do the research and decide before jumping to conclusions.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:23 pm to TBoy
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While he wasn't a public figure when this originally started, his presence on the talk show circuit has certainly made him a public figure. But the former lawyers thing is real. They used Rittenhouse to enrich themselves.
You probably still think he shot a bunch of black people.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:25 pm to TBoy
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While he wasn't a public figure when this originally started, his presence on the talk show circuit has certainly made him a public figure.
Which has frickall to do with how the media treated him the last year. It's fricking disgusting.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:25 pm to RCDfan1950
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And he believes that to be Wood and Pierce? How; in what manner? I must have missed it.
Wood has done some extremely questionable things (trying to convince Kyle to stay in jail, apparently going with a defense that was not really conducive to actually winning the case) as well as plain horrendous (trying to recoop the bail monies). Wood is a POS.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:26 pm to jatilen
He should. They raised millions for his bail...and then let him rot in there for months, refusing to get him out.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:30 pm to WWII Collector
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please sue corperate media... the usa needs you
To be precise.. Every God fearing White male needs him..
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:35 pm to Pettifogger
He’s going to really regret not suing MSM in 20 years
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:36 pm to BBONDS25
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He wasn’t a public figure when the comments were made.
How do you know that? He inserted himself into a public demonstration in a public square. It can be argued that he was making a public political statement. I don’t know for sure, but I suspect that KR was indeed a public figure and therefore protected by less stringent liable laws than most of us.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 1:37 pm to Jcorye1
Honestly, this sounds more like some other lawyers using to get at Wood.
This post was edited on 12/9/21 at 2:11 pm
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