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Kyle Rittenhouse issued a stark message to President Joe Biden and future NBA Hall Of Famer LeBron James and others he has accused of defaming him following the announcement of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard verdict on Wednesday.
Rittenhouse, who was acquitted earlier this year on two counts of murder, directed his message at those who called him a ‘murderer’ on social media.
“I have a new announcement coming soon about my defamation cases, keep an eye on Fox News and http://TMAP.org for more this week. Johnny Depp trial is just fueling me, you can fight back against the lies in the media, and you should!” he said.
In February, Rittenhouse, who was found not guilty on charges he murdered two men during an August 2020 protest that turned into a riot, said he was planning to sue NBA great LeBron James after he allegedly defamed him on social media, according to TMZ.
He also announced plans to file similar defamation lawsuits against several notable figures and media personalities.
“What tears????? I didn’t see one. Man knock it off! That boy ate some lemon heads before walking into court,” James wrote on Nov. 10 in a Twitter post that included a video showing Rittenhouse breaking down on the stand as he attempted to recount the moments when he shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26.
What tears????? I didn’t see one. Man knock it off! That boy ate some lemon heads before walking into court. 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/LKwYssIUmD
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 11, 2021
Following his acquittal on homicide charges, Rittenhouse fired back at James in December, noting that he used to be a fan of the NBA star.
“I liked LeBron,” Rittenhouse said on The BlazeTV’s “You Are Here” show. “And, then I’m like, ‘You know what, f— you, LeBron.’”
The 19-year-old appeared on “The Jenna Ellis Show” podcast in March and talked about why he is still outraged and angry at President Joe Biden and the media and explained what his life is like now.
“I’ve been all right, but it’s been a little difficult ‘cause with all the false narratives that were put out, where people called me a white supremacist, a murderer and racist, and all those other lies, I don’t know if somebody’s seen one of those articles or watched one of those news stories,” he said.
“What did you make of the President of the United States calling you a white supremacist?” Carlson asked the teen in an interview that aired before his appearance with Ellis.
“Mr. President, if I could say one thing to you, I would urge you to go back and watch the trial, and understand the facts before you make a statement,” Rittenhouse said.
“That’s not a small thing to be called that,” Carlson responded.
Kyle responded: “No, it’s actual malice, defaming my character for him to say something like that.”
Ellis asked the teenager what he wanted people to know about the shootings that happened in August of 2020 that killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and wounded Gaige Grosskreutz.
“I was attacked,” he said. “I was 17 years old. I was attacked and had to defend myself. I’m not a racist. I’m not a white supremacist. I’m not a domestic terrorist. I’m not a murderer, and anybody who wants to sit down and have a conversation, I’m more than open.”
Ellis then asked Rittenhouse about Biden’s comment.
“I reached out to Joe Biden several times — crickets, nothing,” he said. “He still hasn’t replied. So it just shows how much of a man he is to not sit down and talk.”
In December 2021, during an appearance on the “Louder With Crowder” podcast, Rittenhouse also said he would like to talk to Biden.
“Mr. President, I hope you see this. … I’d have a sit-down and I’ll explain the facts to you so you can understand them,” he said.
“If he reached out, I’d be happy to tell him my side of the story of what happened,” he said.
