Posted on 09/21/2005 11:59:37 AM PDT by pookie18
Judicial Watch represents Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson in claims against Jackson
(Washington, DC) Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes corruption, today announced that on January 17, 2006, Jesse Lee Peterson, et al., v. Jesse Jackson, et al. (BC 266505) will go to trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court after a ruling last week by Judge George H. Wu. Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit against Jackson, his son Jonathan, and others on behalf of Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, who was the victim of a physical and verbal assault at an event hosted by Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. in December 2001. Rev. Peterson is an ordained minister, who has dedicated his life to working with underprivileged black youth and men in our society.
The Jacksons and the Rainbow/PUSH coalition, who had sought to have the case dismissed, will now face multiple civil charges, including: Assault, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress and a California Civil Rights Claim. Jonathan Jackson also will face the additional charges of Battery and False Imprisonment.
Judicial Watch’s lawsuit stems from a public meeting held in Los Angeles, California on December 10, 2001 to discuss participation in Toyota’s “21st Century Diversity Strategy,” which had been announced after Jackson and Rainbow/PUSH threatened to boycott Toyota. After remarks from Jackson and Toyota representative Irving Miller, the meeting was opened up to questions from the audience. Rev. Peterson asked Miller if black Republicans and conservative groups like his organization, Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND), would have to go through Rev. Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH in order to participate in the Toyota program.
Jackson told the crowd, “And the issue, for the record…is not conservative or liberal. The issue is certain parasites trying to pick up fruit from trees they didn’t shake.” Rev. Peterson testified that after the “parasite” comment, the crowd became “more hostile….Some of the words I can’t even mention here.”
Within minutes following adjournment of the meeting, Jonathan Jackson struck Rev. Peterson and Rev. Peterson was physically threatened and verbally assaulted by both Jesse Jackson and Jonathan Jackson. Incited by Jackson’s earlier remarks, an angry crowd gathered, cursing, shoving and encircling Rev. Peterson and one of his associates. “I feared for my life,” said Peterson.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said, “Jesse Jackson attempted to use every legal trick at his disposal to have this case dismissed, and he failed. This trial is a major step in holding Jackson accountable for his actions.”
“I’m pleased the court ruled in our favor,” said Reverend Peterson. “I am looking forward to taking my case to court and to forcing Jesse Jackson to answer for his actions.”
A Lib is actually being forced to face the music?
Haven't heard this story before....but I like it!
Amazing, major whoop ass news!!!
Is there a list anywhere of which corporations have caved in to Je$$e's blackmail?
excellent news!
He will suddenly be "poor" if he loses and faces damages. Just my bet.
Once a "Black Panther" - always a "Black Panther"- Hope this phony minister/corporate blackmailer finds his butt in jail, and his son too!
Well...at least he'll have to pay lawyers/court costs...
Not much press might get the race card pulled.wait a minute its jesse jerkoff it will be played up as a racial issue.
This is wonderful news!
I remember an iterview a couple of years ago with the CEO of Cyprus, he told Jesse to go pound sand, it was refreshing.
I wouldn't characterize Jesse Jackson as a liberal. Race-baiting, extortionist criminal would be a better discription. IMHO
"Race racketerr" works for me..
"racketeer"
Was Jackson once a Panther? What denomination ordained him, if any? Thanks all.
A 'civil rights leader' on trial for violating someones civil rights.
Truth is stranger than fiction.
Not sure maybe here
Truth is srtanger than fiction part 2: Former Communist block countries have adopted a flat tax while the "land of the free' is steeped in socialist taxation policies...
Jesse Lee Peterson rocks, he's like a Bill Cosby, tells blacks what they NEED to hear not what they want to hear, he was on talk radio here in Boston awhile back speaking about NOLA, it was amazing how many blacks came out of the woodwork to call him names, very vile indeed, one went so far as to call him "whitey" and another one called him 'Clarence Thomas' such hatred from blacks for this man.
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