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Court Rules Jesse Jackson Must Face Civil Trial for Assault and Civil Rights Violations
BOND-Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny ^ | 9/21/05 | Ermias Alemayehu

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; jessejackson; jessepeterson; judicialwatch; losangeles; povertypimp; racehustler; rainbowpush; shakedownartist; toyota
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To: traviskicks

Your #38

You attribute this to Jesse Jackson? Why?

Those are the Clinton years.


41 posted on 09/21/2005 4:20:42 PM PDT by ozarkgirl
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To: abigail2

Watch for Jesse to claim he got stuffed in a garbage can and covered in poo-poo.


43 posted on 09/21/2005 4:36:05 PM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: Pookyhead

They clearly confused Jesse with Michael, whom they still love.


44 posted on 09/21/2005 4:38:17 PM PDT by mbraynard (Mustache Rides - Five Cents!)
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To: abigail2; mhking
Rev. Peterson, invest in some private protection. Being in the spotlight may not protect you.

This is not to sound alarmist. It's real.


If you want a Google GMail account, FReepmail me.
They're going fast!

45 posted on 09/21/2005 4:39:54 PM PDT by rdb3 (NON-conservative, American exceptionalist here.)
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To: abigail2

Judicial Watch? Forget it, this ain't goin' nowhere.


46 posted on 09/21/2005 4:41:42 PM PDT by Rocky (Air America: Robbing the poor to feed the Left)
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To: ozarkgirl

sorry, caption is in #40. No, Jackson opposed it tooth and nail and played the race card etc... Clinton went along with it because Welfare Reform was popular among people and Dole was hammering him on it, even so, he 'watered' down key parts of the bill, he vetoed the first 2 or 3 that passed. Credit lies with the Republicans, not Clinton. But, I wish Bush would do more to continue the progress.... like cutting welfare.

Jackson still oppposes any welfare cuts.


47 posted on 09/21/2005 4:53:08 PM PDT by traviskicks (http://www.neoperspectives.com/janicerogersbrown.htm)
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To: abigail2

I'd love to know what companies Jesse Jackson is calling people to boycott so I can be sure to buy from them. Just my own little way of slapping JJ's face. Why doesn't he call for boycotts on the Miss Black America pageant? Only blacks allowed there.


48 posted on 09/21/2005 5:35:10 PM PDT by rfreedom4u (Native Texan)
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To: abigail2

I like and respect Rev. Peterson. I've read a couple of his books and he has a lot of good things to say and good advice not only to the black community, but to all people. He shows that you can be born poor and if you get an education (even if you do it later in life) and work hard, you will make something of yourself...you know, the American Dream. He's a good man and I hope that he keeps himself safe from Jackson's thugs. Jackson and his ilk are the ones keeping people down...not Rev. Peterson.


49 posted on 09/21/2005 6:32:41 PM PDT by Kellykoop
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To: abigail2
You know which Jesse I'm cheering for!

I wonder how Jackson will look in stripes? Wearing stripes for a few months might knock his ego down a few pegs...

50 posted on 09/21/2005 6:41:26 PM PDT by janetgreen
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To: ozarkgirl
Those are the Clinton years

In this context those are the Republican Congress years after the 1994 victory. The Welfare reform bill would explain some of that IMO. Clinton gets zero credit in view for any of that.

51 posted on 09/21/2005 7:10:33 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: abigail2

Okay, I was all smiles when I read this, but realistically....?

Jesse Lee Peterson is a good man, a true man of God. Can he compete with the likes of Jesse Jackson? We should say a prayer of support, so that JJ finally gets taken down a notch. Thanks for the ping : )


52 posted on 09/21/2005 7:50:44 PM PDT by TheSpottedOwl ("President Bush, start building that wall"!)
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To: msnimje

More ironic than being drown by a lifeguard


53 posted on 09/21/2005 8:26:24 PM PDT by Big Guy and Rusty 99 (Liberals are the feces that is produced when shame eats too much stupidity!)
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To: Bar-Face

I agree. I think Jesse taught Hillary every thing she knows.


54 posted on 09/21/2005 8:30:02 PM PDT by LaineyDee (Don't mess with Texas wimmen!)
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To: LaineyDee

bttt


55 posted on 09/21/2005 8:32:17 PM PDT by timestax
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To: abigail2

Oh I hope this is a real trial, with sensible jurists or judge.


56 posted on 09/21/2005 8:32:22 PM PDT by ladyinred (It is all my fault okay?)
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To: dervish; Do not dub me shapka broham; Berosus

Of course, he'll get the Michael Jackson / OJ Simpson type trial and verdict.


57 posted on 09/21/2005 8:32:24 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Down with Dhimmicrats! I last updated by FR profile on Sunday, August 14, 2005.)
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To: ozarkgirl

Do to major welfare reform performed by the Republican congress.


58 posted on 09/21/2005 8:34:18 PM PDT by DB (©)
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To: abigail2
Rev. Peterson is an ordained minister, who has dedicated his life to working with underprivileged black youth and men in our society.

Unlike Jackson's "Reverend" tag, which was no doubt found in a box of Cracker Jacks.

59 posted on 09/21/2005 8:34:51 PM PDT by LaineyDee (Don't mess with Texas wimmen!)
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To: abigail2

This ought to make the swollen-tonged-one completely unintelligible.


60 posted on 09/21/2005 8:38:45 PM PDT by TheClintons-STILLAnti-American
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