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EXCLUSIVE: Kyle Rittenhouse Sued by Estate of Criminal He Shot in Self-Defense
Texas Scorecard ^ | August 25, 2023 | Sydnie Henry

Posted on 08/29/2023 1:51:09 PM PDT by Twotone

On August 25, 2020, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse shot three men, killing two, in self-defense during a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Now, the estate of Joseph Rosenbaum is suing Rittenhouse, Kenosha officials, local Sheriff’s departments, the City of Kenosha, the City of West Allis, and several counties for “compensatory and punitive damages” for the “wrongful death” of Rosenbaum.

During the Kenosha incident, Rosenbaum confronted and chased Rittenhouse, eventually throwing a sack of items at him. According to witness testimony, Rosenbaum reached for Rittenhouse’s gun. Rittenhouse then fired four times, killing Rosenbaum. Ultimately, Rosenbaum’s death set off a chain of events that led to another death and injury as Rittenhouse protected himself from a mob of protestors.

During Rittenhouse’s trial, Rosenbaum’s fiancee testified to his extensive mental health issues. It was also uncovered that Rosenbaum spent most of his adult life in prison for sexual contact with five preteen boys.

Rittenhouse was acquitted of all criminal charges in 2021 and has since moved to Texas.

“These lawsuits are making it harder and harder for me to move on with my life,” Rittenhouse told Texas Scorecard. “It is extremely difficult to go outside without fear of being harassed or assaulted because of the lies spread in these lawsuits. No one should have to continue to defend the fact that they acted in self defense.”


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: josephrosenbaum; josepwhhrosenbaum; kenosha; kylerittenhouse; rittenhouse; rosenbaum
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1 posted on 08/29/2023 1:51:09 PM PDT by Twotone
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To: Twotone

Wasn’t Rosenbaum let out of prison that morning so he could “parrticipate”?


2 posted on 08/29/2023 1:53:47 PM PDT by usual suspect
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To: Twotone

So the kid that Rosenbaum raped in Tucson should sue his estate.


3 posted on 08/29/2023 1:57:41 PM PDT by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: Twotone

The video of Rosenbaum’s behavior prior to the shooting should provide ample evidence he was an unhinged threat.


4 posted on 08/29/2023 2:00:43 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Twotone

When did the law change as to allow Criminals to SUE their Victims for damages as a result of their Criminal Acts??


5 posted on 08/29/2023 2:02:52 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: eyeamok

Rosenbaum was one in the Army Wing of the ‘Rat Party and Rittenhouse is a firm believer in Personal Liberty and Responsibility.


6 posted on 08/29/2023 2:08:54 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Twotone

Too bad Kyle doesn’t have a time machine…so he could go back and shoot the sob all over again.


7 posted on 08/29/2023 2:15:43 PM PDT by bigbob (Q)
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To: Twotone

ADL is behind this, IMO


8 posted on 08/29/2023 2:27:48 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Twotone

I want lovers of criminals to suffer from their stupidity.

Honey, your boyfriend tried to kill people, and greatly hurt an innocent person.


10 posted on 08/29/2023 2:28:58 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Twotone

To everyone in the country:
Tell me again how our system of pseudo justice is so good.

This is like the man falling through the house skylight onto the island kitchen counter and cutting himself on a blade and then suing the homeowner for the injury during his attempted robbery of the home.


11 posted on 08/29/2023 2:35:57 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Twotone

Mr Rittenhouse went pew pew. Mr Molester got owies. Mr Molester’s family is sad. They want Mr Rittenhouse to be sad. Mr Rittenhouse is not sad; he has a girlfriend.


12 posted on 08/29/2023 2:37:40 PM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: eyeamok

“When did the law change as to allow Criminals to SUE their Victims for damages as a result of their Criminal Acts??”

Many freepers seem to think that is a perfectly acceptable practice. And they just love to point to OJ Simpson as if that justifies the practice.


13 posted on 08/29/2023 2:54:43 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Twotone

Rittenhouse should file his own civil suit against the family.


14 posted on 08/29/2023 2:56:10 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Twotone

This is, IMO, double jeopardy.


15 posted on 08/29/2023 3:01:51 PM PDT by Jim Noble (They don't think you know but I know that you do.)
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To: Jim Noble
This is, IMO, double jeopardy.

Double jeopardy does not apply to civil cases.

16 posted on 08/29/2023 3:26:19 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
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To: Twotone
Pre-teen.

Five.

At least one of his victims was only five.

Marinate your brain in that for a moment.

17 posted on 08/29/2023 3:28:50 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: usual suspect

Was that the pedophile who grabbed Kyle’s weapon??

Kyle should sue them back but add a few more zeros.


18 posted on 08/29/2023 3:47:01 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: thegagline

I know the rules - my comment was, “it’s not right”.


19 posted on 08/29/2023 4:13:08 PM PDT by Jim Noble (They don't think you know but I know that you do.)
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To: eyeamok


"When did the law change as to allow Criminals to SUE their Victims for damages as a result of their Criminal Acts??"


That was one of the reasons that I left law enforcement decades ago.


For a short (as I can make it) example:

Imagine a criminal takes a hostage with a gun to the hostage's head.
I make a perfect head shot without injuring the hostage, but now the criminal's family lost their son.
Criminally, I did nothing wrong, BUT the criminal's family can take me to civil court and sue me for every penny I have because I took the life of their son.
(And this was in Texas!)

I didn't want any part of that, so I left and went to Japan.
20 posted on 08/29/2023 5:17:51 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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