Kyle Rittenhouse Plans to Sue Media Outlets, Celebrities Accused of Lying About Him
Kyle Rittenhouse Launches Fund to Finance Lawsuits Targeting Media 'Lies'
Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted last year of charges related to the shooting of three people in Kenosha in August 2020, has launched a new donation fund he says will help take certain media outlets and individuals to court to hold them accountable for their "lies."
Kyle Rittenhouse launches initiative to fight media ‘lies’ – and Whoopi Goldberg
Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen who shot dead two men and injured another during anti-racism protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 2020, has announced the formation of a group to fund lawsuits against reporters – and also Whoopi Goldberg.
In November, after a controversial trial, Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges related to the shootings, which he carried out with an assault rifle while purportedly providing security in the protest-racked city.
He has since emerged as a rightwing celebrity. He spoke to Tucker Carlson on Fox News on Monday night.
‘Handle Them In A Courtroom’: Kyle Rittenhouse Vows To Hold The Media, Politicians ‘Accountable’ With The Launch Of A New Project
Kyle Rittenhouse vowed Monday to hold media organizations and public figures accountable for repeatedly calling him a “white supremacist” and a “murderer.”
Rittenhouse announced his team is launching “The Media Accountability Project” to fundraise and bring forth legal action toward media organizations that have reported “lies” and inaccurate information.
The 18-year-old was acquitted on Nov. 19, 2021, for fatally shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and injuring Gaige Grosskreutz with an AR-15-style rifle in August, 2020.