**Billionaire businessman takes to Twitter to defend 'civic-minded patriot' Kyle Rittenhouse, rips media for 'destroying lives' with biased reporting

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Billionaire businessman takes to Twitter to defend 'civic-minded patriot' Kyle Rittenhouse, rips media for 'destroying lives' with biased reporting

The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who faces homicide charges for his actions in three shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020, during riots in the city, has been quite an event to observe. Rittenhouse has claimed from day one that he shot three men, killing two and wounding another, in...

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Billionaire businessman takes to Twitter to defend 'civic-minded patriot' Kyle Rittenhouse, rips media for 'destroying lives' with biased reporting​

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November 12, 2021


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The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who faces homicide charges for his actions in three shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020, during riots in the city, has been quite an event to observe. Rittenhouse has claimed from day one that he shot three men, killing two and wounding another, in self-defense. The state — as well as pro-rioting, anti-gun commentators, reporters, and activists — has claimed Rittenhouse went to Kenosha intending to kill people, which, in their reasoning, is the only reason he brought a rifle to the riots.
Over the last week, the courtroom proceedings have not gone the way Rittenhouse's critics had hoped. For example:

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• The prosecution has seemingly imploded, with its own witnesses undermining their case.
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• The presiding judge in this case ripped into the government's lawyers on multiple occasions.
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• Rittenhouse took the stand in his own defense and refused to crack under cross-examination.

Now people across the U.S. have had a chance to see Rittenhouse, hear from him, and view the full evidence — evidence the liberal media did not bother to share with the public over the last 15 months.
And the minds of some are being changed (even a member of the Young Turks) as they find out that the media hasn't actually told them everything about the incident.


Included in that group is billionaire businessman Bill Ackman — and he was more than happy to call out the media in a Twitter thread for failing to tell the whole Rittenhouse story and to blast them for biased reporting that is "destroying lives."

Instead of being the blood-thirsty gun-nut much of the media portrayed Rittenhouse to be, Ackman said he found the 18-year-old to be a "civic-minded patriot."
"Last night, Neri and I watched several hours of [Kyle Rittenhouse's] direct testimony and cross examination. We came away believing that #Kyle is telling the truth and that he acted in self defense," Ackman wrote, adding. "We found him to be a civic-minded patriot with a history of helping his community as an EMT and fireman in training, in his removing hate graffiti earlier that day from a local school, and ultimately in volunteering to protect a business during the night of August 25th in Kenosha."
He noted that his and his wife's "impressions of Kyle were materially different from those we had previously formed based on media reports and opinion pieces that we had consumed."

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Turns out Ackman is not a big fan of agenda-driven media — especially when he expects news outlets to get stories right on difficult issues that he or the public might not fully understand.
"I have always been frustrated to read an inaccurate press report about a subject I know well, yet somehow I continue to believe other articles in the same newspaper about subjects I know less well," Ackman said. "Media and political bias are dividing our country and destroying lives."
"While we have not heard the entire trial, based on our assessment of Kyle on the stand, we believe that he will be found innocent by the jury," he added.
He followed that prediction with a warning and a suggestion for communities that might "react negatively and even violently after a jury verdict" that catches them by surprise based on biased media reports they've ingested: "I encourage you to watch the trial, or at a minimum his testimony and cross examination, before you form a view of his guilt or innocence."
Noting that he's not a gun owner or NRA member and is, in fact, a proponent of more stringent gun regulations, Ackman lamented that "society's view of #kyle's innocence depends more on one's views about gun control rather than on what actually took place last August."

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And that's unacceptable, the businessman continued, because "Kyle Rittenhouse's life is at risk."
"Justice demands a fair trial," Ackman said. "Society would benefit greatly if politics did not enter the court room and convict innocent people."
As if to prove Ackman's own point, a reporter contacted him, he said, asking if his Twitter account had been "hacked."
Apparently, he said, "the reporter couldn't conceive of the idea that I could believe that Kyle is innocent because I am not a right winger. Crazy."

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Report: Kenosha protester confesses he fired first shot, not Kyle Rittenhouse – this changes absolutely everything​

Posted by: Mitch McKinley|October 16, 2020 |Categories Caught on Camera, Featured, Investigations
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KENOSHA, WI – It has been widely reported that 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse is facing multiple felony charges, including first-degree intentional murder, in the shootings of three men during a Black Lives Matter riot.
What makes the charges against him sensational is that all the video evidence (which was readily available to the public almost immediately) indicates every shot he fired was in self-defense.
And now his attorneys are using one man’s confession to drive home Rittenhouse’s claim of self-defense, calling a shot fired prior to the teenager’s own a “pivotal moment.”

Man charged with firing handgun just before alleged Kyle Rittenhouse shootings https://t.co/Njm6eaowqS pic.twitter.com/ytJPUk59Vd
— New York Post (@nypost) October 14, 2020

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All three men who were shot were convicted felons. One of the two men killed, Joseph Rosenbaum, was a registered sex offender (court records pdf) and the other, Anthony Huber, was a domestic abuser who did time in prison for trying to strangle someone.
Gaige Grosskreutz, the “protestor” who was wounded, was a convicted felon and had a firearm, but to our knowledge, he has not faced charges for his role in the events of that night.
Never mind the fact that he was a felon in possession of a firearm.
While it is true that authorities in Illinois are not pursuing charges in their state, Rittenhouse still faces Wisconsin charges of first-degree intentional homicide in the two killings and attempted intentional homicide in the wounding.
He also faces a misdemeanor charge of underage firearm possession.
Now, according to the New York Post, Rittenhouse attorney Lin Wood called a gun fired allegedly as a warning by Joshua Ziminski a “pivotal moment” that left the teen fearing he had “no way out” as he was chased by protesters with “no way to know who fired that shot.”
Rittenhouse’s attorneys are claiming that he acted in self-defense.
According to the Post:
“A man has admitted being first to open fire at the Kenosha protests in the moments before accused teen gunman Kyle Rittenhouse allegedly shot and killed two people and seriously injured another, according to court documents.
“Joshua Ziminski, 35, and his wife ‘both admitted’ to detectives that he ‘fired off a warning shot into the air’ during the Aug. 25 protests in Wisconsin, according to a criminal complaint obtained by The Post.
“Ziminski was booked last Wednesday on charges of disorderly conduct and use of a dangerous weapon, online court records show.”
According to reports, Ziminski was unable to produce that gun, claiming it had been stolen from his home.
He entered a not-guilty plea at a hearing last Friday, and was released later that day on $1,000 cash bond. He has been barred from having any weapons. He has also been warned not to discuss the case with his wife.
A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for Dec. 4.
A photo of Ziminski shown in the Post article, taken on the night of the shooting, appears to show him standing behind Rosenbaum, the first man allegedly killed by Rittenhouse, as he chased the teen down the street.
Is it possible that Rittenhouse heard Ziminski’s shot, assumed that it was actually Rosenbaum shooting at him, and turned to defend himself, shooting and killing Rosenbaum?
As reported by the Post:
“On-the-scene reporter Richie McGinniss has also said the sound of the shot was the moment Rittenhouse ‘went from running away to aiming his weapon’ in what the teen’s attorneys insist was self-defense.”
Rittenhouse’s legal team is currently contesting extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin.
According to Chicago’s CBS affiliate:
“His attorneys have filed a petition arguing extradition would violate his constitutional rights, claiming video of the shooting clearly shows he was acting in self-defense, and that he would be in danger if he were held in an adult jail.
“They also argued Wisconsin prosecutors and Illinois authorities didn’t follow legal technicalities required for extradition. Angelina Gabriele, Kenosha County’s deputy district attorney, said Friday the county’s documents ‘are in compliance with all legal requirements and their other claims do not have any legal merit.’ “
The 17-year-old is still being held in a juvenile detention center without bail.
Read that again.
A 17-year-old, who appears to have defended himself against a handful of violent offenders is sitting in jail with no bond.
Meanwhile, the felon who brought a firearm with him to a “protest” walks free.
Not to mention, across this country, we have seen release after release of violent repeat offenders.
And as he sits in juvenile detention, many in the media, along with Hollywood elites and athletes, have already tried and convicted Rittenhouse in the court of public opinion, labeling him a racist, a white supremacist, a militia member and a murderer.

 

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Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict 'The Epitome Of White Privilege,' Philadelphia Leader Says

"You have said to this Black community in Philadelphia 'please don't forget that we have two judicial systems again -- one for Black folks and one for white folks.' And this was absolutely an affirmation of that today," Custis said.

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Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict ‘The Epitome Of White Privilege,’ Philadelphia Leader Says​

By Jasmine PayouteNovember 19, 2021 at 11:07 pm



PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Kyle Rittenhouse is a free man tonight. A jury has cleared him of killing two people and wounding a third during a protest in Wisconsin in the summer of 2020.
Nigger leaders across our region are voicing their opinions on the Rittenhouse verdict.
The shootings may have happened in Kenosha, Wisconsin but people in Philadelphia feel the trial could have a local and long-lasting impact.
“It’s a horrible thing all around,” one man said.
It was a controversial case with a decision that’s getting an even stronger reaction as Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all five felony charges.
“It wasn’t all that surprising given the way the laws are written,” a man said. “It appears that the verdict may be correct, not that the situation was.”
Here in Philadelphia, the decision weighed heavy on the hearts of local leaders.
“I am saddened and I am angry and I think I represent so many people. That is the epitome of white privilege,” said nigger Andrea Custis, president and CEO of the Urban League of Philadelphia.
Custis says while no Black people were directly involved, this was a clear sign of racial inequality.
“You have said to this Black community in Philadelphia ‘please don’t forget that we have two judicial systems again — one for Black folks and one for white folks.’ And this was absolutely an affirmation of it today,” Custis said.
A key point in Rittenhouse’s case was driving home that he acted in self-defense. The Philadelphia NAACP worries it’s a claim some will make at local peaceful protests.
“We’re trying to bring fairness to communities and right now, when there’s a verdict like this, you don’t see that happening,” NAACP Philadelphia President nigger Catherine Hicks said.


Pennsylvania nigger State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta tweeted that this was not justice.

 

[The Bobster]

Protests spring up in NYC, other cities in response to Rittenhouse verdict

Protests sprang up in New York and other cities across the country Friday night in response to Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal, resulting in at least five arrests and some property damage in Que…

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Protests spring up in NYC, other cities in response to Rittenhouse verdict​

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Protests spring up in NYC, other cities in response to Rittenhouse verdict



Protests sprang up in New York and other cities across the country Friday night in response to Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal, resulting in at least five arrests and some property damage in Queens, according to the NYPD.
Police tweeted a photo of vandalized vehicles in Queens, including a car with handicap plates that had “F–k you” graffitied on the back in black spray paint.
“The NYPD takes its responsibility to protect the 1st amendment rights of peaceful demonstrators seriously,” the tweet said. “Just as important is the safety of NYers & the protection of property from people breaking the law in the name of protest. As seen tonight in Queens, they will be arrested.”
Law enforcement sources said five people were arrested for allegedly damaging cars and houses in Middle Village.
Queens Councilman Robert Holden told The Post that protestors tore through Crowley Park, and were also “jumping on cars and stealing American flags” on residential streets in Middle Village and Maspeth.

Holden raged over Mayor Bill de Blasio’s statement decrying the verdict, saying it “added gasoline to the fire.”
He said he sent the mayor a text that read: “Thousands of families mind their own business are in danger tonight because of your reckless reaction to the trial verdict.”
About 300 protesters also gathered outside Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, where the Nets played the Orlando Magic Friday night, decrying the not-guilty verdict as a shameful racial double standard in the justice system.
Some held signs that read: “no justice in the capitalist courts” and “capitalism breeds racist terror.”
Law enforcement sources reported there were five people who were arrested for damaging cars and houses in Middle Village.AFP via Getty Images
“Although Kyle Rittenhouse did not kill a black person. He was able to kill a white motherf—er and walk free,” on protester said.
The group marched across the Brooklyn Bridge and into Lower Manhattan, before dispersing.
Protesters gathered in front of Barclays Center in Brooklyn.Robert Mecea for NY Post
Meanwhile, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, dozens of protesters congregated outside of the courthouse where Rittenhouse had been acquitted, for hours after the decision was announced.
A large-scale protest never materialized, and the small group was largely peaceful. One woman was arrested for drawing “Judge Schroeder must go” on the courthouse walls and steps in chalk, referring to Bruce Schroeder, the judge in the Rittenhouse trial, according to local reports.
Protestors are seen taking a knee to have a moment of silence during a march across the Brooklyn Bridge following Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal. AP
Chants of “F–k Kyle,” and “No justice, no peace,” rang out from the crowd.
“It pissed me off because he shouldn’t got off,” Darell Garrett, 39, of Kenosha told The Post of the verdict. “I feel he should have gotten life for both those bodies. It makes no sense.”
Kyle Rittenhouse’s not-guilty-verdict sparked protests all across the country, as there were many people who stood outside of the courthouse.Getty Images
Cosmetologist Stephanie White, a Kenosha resident, also couldn’t wrap her head around the jury’s decision.
“What brings me out? How they freed that boy. That don’t make no sense,” she said.

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Breonna Reasby, 21, said that when she first heard the news of the verdict she “didn’t feel surprised, yet I was very disappointed.”
Tensions escalated dramatically in Portland, Oregon where a riot was declared after a group of about 200 protesters began hurling objects at police officers and damaging city buildings, cops said.
Protesters gathered in front of Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, hold signs as they rally against the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell told KOIN that it is “reasonable to expect there will be some type of reaction to the verdict.”
Other small protests took place in Chicago, where people gathered on the city’s streets to protest the verdict for a 90 minute peaceful march, local media reported. The Chicago Police Department had canceled many officers’ days off in anticipation of any unrest in response to the verdict, according to WGN.
Police riot officers of Portland are seen after there were reports of a riot being declared after a group of protesters began hurling objects at police officers.GRACE MORGAN via REUTERS
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a statement in response to Friday’s verdict in which she urged residents to “respect the jury’s decision,” while also criticizing Rittenhouse’s actions.
“However, no one should ever take the law into their own hands, or attempt to make themselves the judge, jury, and executioner. What Kyle Rittenhouse did was reckless, dangerous, and showed an utter disregard for human life. My condolences go out to the family, friends, and loved ones of the victims during this difficult time.”
A demonstrator is seen raising her fist while marching on the street during a protest against the Kyle Rittenhouse not-guilty verdict near the Barclays Center.AFP via Getty Images

 

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Riot declared in Portland as protesters, cops clash after Rittenhouse verdict

Police declared a riot in downtown Portland, Oregon after a group protesting Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal damaged property and threw rocks at cops on Friday night. The Multnomah County Sheriff&#821…

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Riot declared in Portland as protesters, cops clash after Rittenhouse verdict​

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November 20, 2021 3:40am
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Police declared a riot in Portland, Oregon, in the aftermath of Kyle Rittenhouse's not-guilty-verdict, in which resulted in protestors damaging property and throwing rocks at cops on Friday. GRACE MORGAN via REUTERS

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Police declared a riot in downtown Portland, Oregon after a group protesting Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal damaged property and threw rocks at cops on Friday night.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office declared the riot just after 9 p.m. local time after 200 protesters began breaking windows and doors of city buildings and “throwing objects” at cops, officials said.
The group also talked about burning down the city’s Justice Center, which houses the Portland Police Bureau headquarters, a county jail and some courtrooms, KOIN TV reported.
Police Chief Chuck Lovell told the outlet earlier in the night that it was “reasonable to expect there will be some type of reaction to the verdict.”

Video from the scene posted by local independent journalist Grace Morgan showed armed police officers retreating as protesters advanced toward them. Other videos showed windows smashed at the Multnomah County Office building.
Portland Tribune reporter Zane Sparling shared photos on Twitter that showed buildings defaced by protesters with posters that said “Kyle Rittenhouse is guilty” and graffiti that read “No just verdict” and “F–k Kyle.”
Police warned residents that responses to lower-priority calls may be delayed:
“Significant resources have been diverted to address this riot and it is affecting response times,” the department said in a tweet.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office declared the riot just after 9 p.m. local time after 200 protesters began breaking windows and throwing objects at cops, officials said.GRACE MORGAN via REUTERS
Authorities told rioters via loud speaker disperse or risk being subject to pepper spray, impact weapons, citation or arrest.
The crowd had largely dispersed by 11 p.m. local time, according to KOIN TV.
It was not clear if any arrests had been made late Friday.
A fire burns on the street during protests in Portland, Oregon, after the “not guilty” verdict was announced in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.GRACE MORGAN via REUTERS

 

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Rioters wreak havoc in pro-cop NYC neighborhood after Kyle Rittenhouse verdict

An angry mob that seized upon a quiet Queens community to protest Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal destroyed cars, American flags and attacked a cop, police and sources said.

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Rioters wreak havoc in pro-cop NYC neighborhood after Kyle Rittenhouse verdict​

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Dean Balsamini,

Joe Marino and

Rich Calder


November 20, 2021 4:22pm
Updated

Vandals spray-painted a vehicle in Middle Village on Nov. 19, 2021.


Mayor-elect Eric Adams condemned an angry mob that wreaked havoc on a sleepy middle-class Queens community as they protested Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal.
“It’s one thing to protest at any elected official’s office … but to come to a neighborhood and openly destroy property, be disruptive and throw objects at the residents of the neighborhood — that is unacceptable in our city,” fumed Adams during a newsconference in Middle Village.
Kyrk Freeman was one of five people arrested and charged with rioting.
He was joined by Councilman Robert Holden, who represents the neighborhood, and other pols in condemning Friday night’s incident in Middle Village, where about 40 mostly masked rabble rousers terrorized the neighborhood by destroying cars, American flags and attacking a cop.
Five were arrested and charged with rioting, including Kyrk Freeman, 22, Daniel Wattley, 28; Alex Davis, 33; Charles Edmonds, 37; and Jonathan Lefkowitz, 38 who was also allegedly caught with the hatchet and hammer and faces an additional charge of criminal possession of a weapon.
Adams, according to Holden, called to arrange the news conference, offering a glimpse into how different his administration could be compared to City Hall under Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Holden, a moderate Democrat, is routinely at odds with the far-left-leaning de Blasio and one of his toughest critics. The councilman accused him Friday of adding “gasoline to the fire” by tweeting “We can’t let this go” in response to the Rittenhouse acquittal — even as the NYPD was on alert for potential protests.
“This guy has turned his back on white, middle class neighborhoods throughout the city,” Holden later told The Post. “To have Eric Adams come out here before he’s even in office and show he has our backs is very refreshing.”
However, the mayor-elect refused to say whether he actually believed de Blasio incited any riots.
“I believe the real crisis is that a 17-year-old was legally able to carry a gun…” said Adams, the Brooklyn borough president and a retired NYPD captain. “This is not about Mayor de Blasio. This is about the future of our city, and that is my primary focus.”
The angry mob destroyed property throughout Middle Village on Nov. 19, 2021.
Earlier Saturday, Adams put out a joint statement with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and Comptroller-Elect Brad Lander demanding stronger gun laws nationwide.
“The Rittenhouse ruling should be the last horrifying piece of evidence we need to reverse dangerous gun laws in America and reject the culture of hate and bias that leads to violence,” the statement said. “Whether it’s in Southern Wisconsin or East New York, guns sold in one state are used to create death and mayhem on the streets of another every day.”
During the Middle Village melee, would-be protesters were trailed by cops as they made their way through the neighborhood, many decked out in all-black with their faces covered, in the style of “Black Bloc” anarchists known for covering their faces and wearing all black to destroy property, according to police sources.
They allegedly tossed garbage cans at cops, ripped American and “Blue Lives Matters” flags from homes, damaged mailboxes and cars, NYPD officials and sources said.
One of the alleged rioters was caught carrying a hatchet and a hammer.
Sources said an officer saw Freeman point to a silver Chevrolet sedan, which Edmonds allegedly jumped on, shattering its front windshield.
As Edmonds was being taken into custody, Freeman jumped on the arresting officer’s back, police said, before resisting arrest himself.
Edmonds’ father, Bruce, 73, said his son is a Rutgers University grad and middle school teacher in Freehold, New Jersey, who has a history of going to protests, and is “a good guy, passionate.”
He wasn’t suprised his son was arrested, the dad said, asking, “Is he all right?”
A man told cops he had earlier witnessed Freeman spray paint “F–k You” on his white SUV, and cover the car’s pro-police “Thin Blue Line” sticker with black paint, sources said. The damages totaled over $250.
Freeman had a can of spray paint, police said. He and Edmonds have been charged with rioting, criminal mischief, resisting arrest, obstructing government administration, reckless endangerment of property, unlawful assembly and a traffic violation for walking in the street.
Freeman, who is also charged with graffiti in Friday’s incident, was arrested in September for allegedly vandalizing a pillar at the Myrtle Avenue subway stop, sources said.
A demonstrator confronts an NYPD officer while marching on the street during a protest against the Kyle Rittenhouse not-guilty verdict near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Nov. 19, 2021.AFP via Getty Images
Lefkowitz, 38, was arrested in possession of both a hatchet and hammer. He faces charges of rioting in the first degree, unlawful assembly, obstructing governmental administration, weapon possession and walking in the roadway.
Wattley, 28, and Davis, 31, were charged with rioting in the first degree, unlawful assembly, obstructing governmental administration and walking in the roadway.
All five alleged rioters were released pending future court dates, cops said.

 

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GoFundMe Slammed for Allowing Fundraiser for Andrew Tekle Sundberg

A GoFundMe page has gone up to raise money for funeral expenses for Andrew “Tekle” Sundberg, a Black man shot down by two Minneapolis snipers after reportedly shooting inside an apartment building. Within the initial reports of his killing, his fundraiser surpassed its goal of $20,000.

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GoFundMe Slammed for Allowing Fundraiser for Andrew Tekle Sundberg​

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July 19, 2022·2 min read

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A GoFundMe page has gone up to raise money for funeral expenses for Andrew “Tekle” Sundberg, a Black man shot down by two Minneapolis snipers after reportedly shooting inside an apartment building. Within the initial reports of his killing, his fundraiser surpassed its goal of $20,000.
Online trolls have taken it upon themselves to compare support for Tekle to that of bodega clerk Jose Alba and Kyle Rittenhouse because GoFundMe has taken down both their fundraisers.
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Jose Alba, who fatally stabbed an attacker in self-defense at his store, created a GoFundMe for legal defense as he faced charges. His support ranged from NYC Mayor Eric Adams to former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, according to New York Post. However, the fundraiser, reaching $20,000 in donations, was taken down swiftly as it violated the terms of prohibiting “fundraising for the legal defense of a violent crime.”
Read the reactions from the NY Post:

“#GoFundMe should be ASHAMED of themselves!” a fuming critic tweeted Monday. “#JoseAlba defended himself. #TekleSundberg was shooting into a home at a mother and two young children. SHAME ON YOU!”
Another Twitter user simply called GoFundMe’s move, “Unreal.”

On the same side of the internet, people made a fuss about Kyle Rittenhouse’s fundraiser being taken down as well. According to Newsweek, GoFundMe banned causes raising money to support Rittenhouse’s legal defense after receiving charges for killing two people in a Kenosha protest.
These fundraisers were taken down for the same reason: violating the policy on fundraising for legal defense.
Check these reactions from Newsweek:

“Kyle Rittenhouse’s GoFundMe was removed for promoting violence because he got persecuted for self-defense,” one Twitter user, Misheru Katorin, posted.
“Meanwhile they allow a crazy shooter who shot into the apartment complex of a family to stay up. What’s up with that? @gofundme.”
GoFundMe bars campaigns for “the legal defense of alleged crimes associated with hate, violence, harassment, bullying, discrimination, terrorism, or intolerance of any kind.”

Arguably, Rittenhouse can be considered a “crazy shooter” for crossing state lines with a rifle to kill BLM demonstrators. Also, a fundraiser for a funeral is certainly different from raising money to hire a defense attorney.

Alba’s charges ended up getting dropped, according to The New York Times. We all know Rittenhouse is walking free. And while Tekle can’t speak a word to defend himself, this is what the internet comes to as his family tries to lay him to rest.