Quite a few SEALs testified under oath that he did.
Witness: Ventura Said SEALs Deserved To Lose Men In Iraq
Defense lawyers in the Jesse Ventura defamation case rolled out a parade of witnesses Wednesday claiming Ventura got punched out in a California bar.
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On Wednesday, one SEAL said he saw it all. Jeremiah Dinnell told the 10-person jury he witnessed the scuffle between Ventura and Kyle. Dinnell said Ventura was loudly criticizing the war in Iraq to active duty Navy SEALs, who were attending a funeral wake. According to Dinnell, Ventura told the SEALs: “You guys deserve to lose some guys over there.” Dinnell said Ventura was in an “aggressive stance” when Kyle hit him.
That is the way I first heard it went down also, or so I thought. How in the hell did a jury go against that good defense, (with those very credible eye witnesses), put up by Kyle’s wife’s attorneys and award Ventura the win? I do not get it. I’d believe those SEAL HEROS over dirt bag Ventura any day but something swayed that jury. Any ideas what?