LOL bump;-)
Posted on 09/21/2005 3:16:38 PM PDT by abigail2
Court Rules Jesse Jackson Must Face Civil Trial for Assault and Civil Rights Violations
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.”
To read a legal brief summarizing the allegations against Jackson, log on to Judicial Watch’s Internet site, www.judicialwatch.org
Allow me to disagree with Jesse here. This issue is certain parasites trying to pick fruit from somebody else's tree, and they don't want to share any of the misappropriated fruit.
My guess is that the matter will be settled and it won't go to trial. Hope I'm wrong. Would love to see crooked Jessie get his head handed to him.
Oh, it's Judicial Watch. I thought for a second there that it might actually be something serious.
At least JW is out there TRYING.
Good for Rev Peterson. What a good man he is. And good for JW getting this to the trial stage!
This whole 'pimping' of Toyota is why I will continue to boycott that company - they make great cars but stupid decisions and the fact that they paid extortion to this pimp is outrageous!
was this in response to the toyota ad with a person of color sporting a gold tooth with the toyota logo in it?
and the japanese insensitivity to people of color and bad teeth?
LOL bump;-)
he will probably shake down Toyota to pay any fine and for the lawyers handling it.
Great news! Hopefully, they will put Jackasson in jail.
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
If this is held in downtown LA, you might as well forget about it.
**Civil Rights Violations**
Yes! What justice!
No, No, No.......Larry Klayman is gone.
They have got their act together now. We will see.
Whoa, Klayman is gone?? didn't know. Any reason why?
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