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Kyle Rittenhouse says Depp-Heard’s verdict “fuels” his drive for his own libel cases.
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Rittenhouse claims that some celebrities defamed him for calling him a “murderer” despite his acquittal.
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Rittenhouse killed two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Kyle Rittenhouse says Johnny Depp’s win over Amber Heard in court “fuels” his drive to file his own defamation cases.
Rittenhouse, who shot two men and injured a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020, was acquitted in November 2021 of five charges, including first-degree manslaughter. Rittenhouse and his mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, have accused various parties, from President Joe Biden to media and celebrities, of “slandering” him.
In February, Rittenhouse hinted that he could sue media organizations, and told Fox News’ Tucker Carlson that he was launching an initiative called The Media Accountability Project to raise money to sue politicians, celebrities and athletes. Rittenhouse called “The View” presenter Whoopi Goldberg and “The Young Turks” founder Cenk Uygur, saying they were “on his list” of people who charged him for calling him a “murderer” despite his acquittal .
The organization’s website bills itself as “the official fundraising vehicle to help Kyle Rittenhouse hold the worst offenders in our activist media accountable in court.” It also sells a range of products such as shirts with the words ‘Accountability Is Coming’.
At the time, Rittenhouse did not name any specific media outlets he planned to sue.
On Wednesday, Rittenhouse praised the jury for handing Depp the win in his libel suit against the actor’s ex-wife, Amber Heard. The jury found both Amber Heard and Johnny Depp vilified, but awarded Depp more money – $15 million.
“‘The jury gave me my life back.’ “The truth never dies.” — Johnny Depp. I felt that! Congratulations to Johnny and his team on his libel suit,” Rittenhouse tweeted†
He then added in a separate tweet that “a new announcement” would be coming soon about his defamation cases, telling people to “keep an eye on Fox News” and the website of The Media Accountability Project “for more this week”.
“The Johnny Depp trial just feeds me. You can fight back against the lies in the media, and you should!” Rittenhuis tweeted†
For his part, after being acquitted, Rittenhouse has become a hero on the right and elevated as a victor over the mainstream media. He has also received praise from figures such as former President Donald Trump and lawmakers such as Representatives Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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