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
Jackson had to believe he was totally above any sort of accountability.
After all, he's made a lucrative career of extortion, and been treated like he was actually doing something leaderly by many.
He demeans the name of Martin Luther King every time he attempts to give himself credibility by exaggerating his relationship with that TRUE leader.
It's high time he was recognized as the FRAUD he has always been.
Isn't it nice to see a family business being passed down to the next generation?
Unfortunately that wont happen, since it's a civil trial, but he may have to give up some of that ol' shakedown money;)
just because his skin is brown......they say i beat peterson down.....we will find out when we go downtown......he's nothing but a clown........just make sure the camera's are around......think j.j. can use that???
He walked past me in an airport once. I'd have guessed 6'4", tops. So it's in the ballpark.
He'll be acquitted inside of one hour and scream this is intimidation.
I can't get the jist of it-why did he shove Rev. Peterson? Because he dared say that he wouldn't participate in the boycott??
It's LA though. I don't expect a guilty verdict :-(
thanks for the ping.
Why are many on this thread skeptical about Judicial Watch's carry through?
I really don't believe that juries anywhere "convict" in a civil lawsuit. (but maybe in La-La Land).
Hi! Well, you have to give to Jesse...if anyone can he can!
We should make it a Freerepublic event to show up in the court room and make appropriate background sounds.
The "Real" Rev. Jesse... Jesse Peterson!
LOL! That's right, he is getting harder and harder to understand.
I believe that is Jesse P's whole purpose for taking this action...
Ugh!! What a family...
Because Jesse P's been after him, dogging him for years and they thought to bully and intimidate him would chase him away. They got a tiger by the tail.
We'll see...
Even if they acquit it will serve it's purpose...
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