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.”
Civil or criminal court?
Jail, fines, etc......
My friend, this just isn't any lib. This is shake down artist #1. This man is evil, period. My hobby has been watching him trip, stumble and fall over the last years. This is good news. Hear hear for Judicial Watch!
Jesse Peterson has been talking about this subject since October 31,1998 when I first heard him speak on the Mall in DC. Bill Cosby has been part of the problem for most of his life. He has never said a bad word about Jackson and Sharpton!
" physically threatened and verbally assaulted by both Jesse Jackson.."
What did he do? "PUSH" him? :)
Could be a strategy...
Attend a Dem/Liberal Rally and have a friend with a videocamera standing back taping.
Say some things that you know will piss them off and wait for the attack. Once attacked, get a lawyer.
For example, "Jackson has Martin Luther King's blood on his hands!!!" really loud. That would do it.
If I walk up to you and tell you I am going to hit you, it is by definition assault and a prosecutable offense. No actual hitting need take place. Same as pointing a gun at someone. Don't have to pull the trigger to be convicted of assault.
no mention of any criminal charges filed.
I wonder if there was ?
Wouldn't it be great to be able to refer to Jesse Jackson as "The Convicted Civil Rights Violator".
Thanks for the link. I like the section called "The Black List...Hollywood's most anti-American black celebrities."
"Jesse Jackson used to spit in white patron's food"
I wrote this on this site not too long ago. My grandmother told me about it (she's 84) and said she remembers when he did this....
"Is there a list somewhere of a single case of Judicial Watch's that has been won? Have they ever seen one all of the way through to trial and victory?"
Judicial Watch is very good at depositions and press releases that trumpet minor victories like they changed history.
While Reverend Peterson is an honorable man, and I would love to see Jesse Jackass held accountable, I am not holding my breath for Judical Watch to be successful
Sorry about the double post. I have to learn to be more patient.
I think you might be really surprised by what goes on in this trial. Jesse Jackson is not the leader the national press makes him out to be, and a lot of my friends who know him quite well do not like him or the posse he always travels with. Jesse really hurt hmself a few years ago when he got sued for child support by the Mother of his out-of-wedlock child, who lives in California
by the way. I hope the real man who helps the black folks gets a lot of cash out of Jesse and his son. They deserve it more than anyone else I know being the poverty pimps and race-baiters that they are!!
Any web link to the story?
Jackson is to race relations what Molly Yard was to babies.
They will need God's mercy.
I have always wondered about his reverend status. Any answers out there. Self-proclaimed? Ordained?
I haven't looked for any links to this. Enough credible source for me to have absolutely no doubt that it is true, though.
Yes, but they can't lock him away forever on a verbal assault.
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