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christianknight 257 points ago +286 / -29

sounds like he was pocketing fund meant to help Kyle

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errydaktal 168 points ago +175 / -7

He should have shot more antifa terrorists than he did

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TowerLake 441 points ago +441 / -0 (edited)

I’m hijacking this post

This is OLD NEWS FROM MONTHS AGO

The CURRENT ATTORNEY DID NOT DROP OUT.

The original attorney dropped out because in the past his firm was being accused of mishandling money.

His attorney’s attackers were accusing the original lawyer that this is an all a photo op for the firm to pocket the money, so he withdrew from the case to show that it was not true.

Edit: u/TrailerTrashKilla clarifies some details. His comment is below

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meteorknife 101 points ago +102 / -1

Correct. The whole story isnt new. This is the only change, along with the photo:

A court commissioner has ruled that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a trial for the Illinois teenager accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin.

Mark Richards is still his attorney since the change back in October.

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stonepony 33 points ago +33 / -0

There was no evidence to warrant an arrest, let alone a trial.

But it's okay, the more they push the bigger the civil suit.

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SyNiKaLiTy 23 points ago +23 / -0

I watched the pretrial thing and was pissed when I heard them say that. Someone needs to DIG on the DA/State attorney. I feel like he's a bad actor in this and in bed with the judge, so to speak.

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kuningus 17 points ago +17 / -0

I assume they're all bad actors until proven otherwise.

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Amaroq64 7 points ago +8 / -1

Welcome to being a gun owner.

If you ever have to shoot someone in self defense, you are guilty until proven innocent.

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Agreeable_Hamster 4 points ago +4 / -0

If you ever have to shoot someone in that situation go for a high score. You're gonna get dragged through the mud anyway.

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Amaroq64 0 points ago +1 / -1 (edited)

Actually, that's the best chance you have of retaining your freedom.

If you try anything like warning shots or shooting to disable, the prosecution argues that you didn't fear for your life, and you're done for.

If you meet all the prerequisites for a justified shooting:

  • You believe you are about to be killed or greatly harmed.
  • You are the innocent party.
  • Your response is reasonable based on the threat.
  • The threat is immediate.
  • You cannot escape or retreat.

...then you have to riddle them full of holes until they stop. You feared for your life, after all.

If you break any of the above rules for even a second, you're going to jail. Warning shots and disabling shots shows that you didn't fear for your life, so you're going to jail.

This is what they teach in the gun safety class.

Yes, it's fucked up. They basically want you to be able to prove that you ~needed~ to use the gun before you're allowed to exercise your right to self defense.

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Weloveflyovercountry 7 points ago +7 / -0

a court commisioner, in other words a politically appointed 'judge'

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TrailerTrashKilla 16 points ago +16 / -0 (edited)

What you have posted is also wrong in part,the attacks against the attorney are FAKE NEWS all money is already going into a Trust for Kyles legal battle soley,even Kyles family can not access it . BLM & the opposing lawyers are trying to hurt Kyle's legal fund & smear his legal team .

All that happened is John Pierce is the lawyer who was handling all the defamation cases & fundraising ,they have several big defamation cases going on right now ,including a major shit fight with Yahoo where management agreed to retract story smearing Kyle & then the scumbag news part of the company just last week said no & doubled down, hiding behind the fact Yahoo is broken down into many different smaller companies .John Pierce made a announcement on Yahoo scumbags taking this path on Dec 5

All that is happening is the FAKE NEWS & BLM etc are running a smear campaign against Kyles legal team ,they can not access any of the funds they are not entitled to & even if there were excess funds, (there will not be ), to counter any such claims ,Kyle has stipulated they must go to charity.

Here is the official announcement from Kyles family & Pierce on the new fundraiser & defamation fight .The new official twatter account is @FreeKyle13

https://twitter.com/FreeKyle13

https://i.imgur.com/udJY5Yg.png

Here is John Pierce announcing on his twatter lastv week -

John Pierce @CaliKidJMP So that it does not take Kyle’s supporters by surprise, effective immediately I am taking over all civil matters for Kyle including his future defamation claims. I will also be orchestrating all fundraising for defense costs. The terrific Mark Richards will proceed in Wisconsin.

https://twitter.com/CaliKidJMP/status/1334580478532313089

Interview Kyle's mum just did the other day talking about it -

https://www.wisn.com/article/rittenhouse-s-mom-he-was-helping-people-in-kenosha/34884708

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one_out_of_many 5 points ago +5 / -0

I wish we could downvote posts, tired of stupid crap making it to the fromt page and you cant tell if any portion of the population disagrees with the post.

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HeretostayUSA 3 points ago +3 / -0

Thank you!!

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A1waysLurk1ing 14 points ago +15 / -1

(Sing along to the Beverly Hillbillies theme song)


Come listen to a story about a kid named Kyle.

A poor life guard who scrubbed graffiti while,

Then one day he was shootin at some fools,

And out from their caves came neoMarxist tools.


Commies that is, Pink tards, limp wristeds cucks.


Well the first thing you know, young Kyle's been thrown in jail

Hindsight blinded pundits said, "YOUR A FUCKING WHITE MALE!".

Said he crossed state lines, turned out that was a lie,

And the lowest lawyer in the land, is gonna rob Kyle.


Mark Richards that is. Ripped Off. Kyle's alone folks.

The Kenosha Kid!


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simonverde1 2 points ago +2 / -0

[Dueling banjo jam]

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Censorddit 5 points ago +5 / -0

This. If you shoot one might as well shoot them all. Because they're going to fry you anyways.

Hopefully once Trump wins and we get our god damm country back we can stop seeing this BLATANT ATTACK ON OUR GOD GIVEN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. Until then? Make it fucking count.

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TD_Covfefe_Crusader 44 points ago +44 / -0

Prosecutors are making these allegations. I'd take them with a huge grain of salt. The fact that he is still representing him in civil court indicates that this is probably bullshit.

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DoubleBased 8 points ago +8 / -0

Civil court is probably contingency based. He cannot get accused of overbilling Kyle when it is a percentage.

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Rainman 4 points ago +4 / -0

I think the presecutors know their case is shit so they're doing everything possible and unethically I might add to do whatever they can to win... Sounds familiar huh

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trump2036 3 points ago +3 / -0

Maybe. Just look at how long Stormy retained her idiot lawyer

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YourOwnGreatGrandma 27 points ago +27 / -0

No, it doesn’t. All this website says is that prosecutors targeted one of Rittenhouse’s lawyers.

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concealedaces 12 points ago +12 / -0

That's exactly how I read it. They also "accused" the defense fund of being a slush fund. That's the same fund that got him bail. This report has a news rating of fake and gay

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Donald_Farage 17 points ago +18 / -1

If true, that’s pretty fucking slimey. We’re trying to end the swamp, not emulate them. I hope he hasn’t fucked up Kyle’s chances of freedom thus far.

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TrumpAndGodWin 3 points ago +3 / -0

We need to support our self defense heroes in large numbers, form big groups like the left does and make the politicians etc uncomfortable enough to do right. Or at the very least pay for someone to protect him inside.

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randomusename 12 points ago +12 / -0

Sounds like trolls and shills were pushing a narrative that the funds weren't being used correctly so he stepped of the criminal to the civil side

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YourOwnGreatGrandma 5 points ago +5 / -0

Yup

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christianknight 1 point ago +1 / -0

Hopefully it isnt true

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randomusename 1 point ago +1 / -0 (edited)

I watched the hearing last week and he did a good job representing Kyle. He should have told prosecutors to fuck off. That was their bullshit get him off the case. Edit: seems it wasnt the guy who stepped down that did the hearing

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2ndenthusiast 130 points ago +131 / -1

brah read your article.

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MemeSoldier 84 points ago +85 / -1

Yeah. He stopped working on the criminal defence case and is going to work on the civil cases defending Rittenhouse instead. Read your fucking articles. This should not have been stickied and thankfully no longer is.

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Mad_Hattie 57 points ago +59 / -2

I thought his lawyer was Wood.

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canadianhere 39 points ago +40 / -1

He had more than one.

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NOTWOKE 13 points ago +13 / -0

Lin Wood said he'd get him competent rep. All is good He is out and has plenty of time to prepare.

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Defender110 1 point ago +1 / -0

I don't think criminal law is Lin's specialty.

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Mad_Hattie 1 point ago +1 / -0

He did defend Nick Sandmann.

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Nerdrem 3 points ago +3 / -0

He didn't defend him, Sandmann wasn't ever charged with anything because he didn't actually do anything, the entire thing was a media gaslight.

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Mad_Hattie 0 points ago +1 / -1

So he didn't get a big settlement from CNN?

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Defender110 2 points ago +2 / -0

That's civil litigation of a defamation case, not criminal defense. These are very different areas of the law with different specialist attorneys for each. Same reason a cardiologist doesn't fix broken ankles.

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Mad_Hattie -1 points ago +1 / -2

But where did i state Nick was charged with a crime?

Nick was being defended against defamation that CNN and other bad actors said on the news, Twitter, and FB.

That is how I meant the word "Defend"

Now getting past that, I was under the impression Lin Wood represented/defended/or otherwise helped in some fashion in a legal aspect, Nick Sandmann and that Lin Wood now is the lawyet who represents/defends/ or otherwise helps in a legal aspect, Kyle.

Are we clear now?

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Nerdrem 1 point ago +1 / -0

He wasn't defending Sandmann when they were suing people. He would have been defending him if he was being sued or charged with a crime. You're thinking of representing or maybe litigating.

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Mad_Hattie 0 points ago +1 / -1

Did Nick Sandmann get a settlement from CNN?

That involves court and litigation.

Who got him the money if it was not Lin Wood?

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RussianAgent13 48 points ago +49 / -1

It looks like he didn't have a choice and is still representing him civil case?

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TrumpAndGodWin 2 points ago +2 / -0

Banned dot video/79days.news

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Fluffy_Indigo 4 points ago +4 / -0

As the population rises and communities feel less connected and fewer people still even know their neighbor by name expect this to keep increasing.

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TD_Covfefe_Crusader 6 points ago +6 / -0

Prosecutors latched on to his prior financial issues to use as a weapon against him. If it was for actual misconduct he wouldn't still be working on the civil case.

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CrmChzSuprSpread 5 points ago +5 / -0

exactly , it was a move by the prosecution and they used the attorneys "financial trouble" as reasoning. I think this was a strategic move by the prosecution.

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H_Guderian 19 points ago +27 / -8

Yeah, this reads that he wasn't handling the money right. In which case, bye bye.

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TD_Covfefe_Crusader 12 points ago +12 / -0

Alleged by prosecutors. If he wasn't handling the money correctly I doubt that he would be retained in any capacity. Sounds to me like he is stepping down because his prior financial issues are being targeted by the prosecutors.

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sorrytodisagree 9 points ago +9 / -0

He's just disarming a prosecutorial smear attack.

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TD_Covfefe_Crusader 6 points ago +6 / -0

Yep.

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YourOwnGreatGrandma 6 points ago +6 / -0

... according to the people prosecuting Kyle

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OMBOMB 1 point ago +1 / -0

And he wasn't licensed in the State.

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DoubleBased 1 point ago +1 / -0

Nothing sketchy so far. It is more akin to denying a security clearance because the person was in so much debt. This is more of a precautionary measure.

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10gauge 13 points ago +14 / -1

Very easy to win self defense case in a country with a fair system of justice. Kyle is innocent.

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Data 8 points ago +8 / -0

Should be a slam dunk self defense case. Watch the freaking video!

This is malicious prosecution.

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lolpaladins 2 points ago +2 / -0

Like OP said, if this was a country with a fair system of justice, it would already be dismissed.

Sadly, we do not have such a country. But if the prosecutor is capable of having one of dfense attorneys removed, then we the people are capable of removing the malicious prosecutors.

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hivekicker 1 point ago +2 / -1

What are odds that all three ppl Kyle shot in Self defense were from a powerful prptected minority? Don't underestimate how hard they'll seek revenge .

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TrumpAndGodWin 6 points ago +6 / -0

We need to support our innocents better. Look how the moslems will quickly go wild as a big group if someone is even accused of burning a pedo koran. Imagine if we "mostly peaceful"ly could organize quickly and put major pressure on the scum holding him for clear self defense.

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CrmChzSuprSpread 8 points ago +8 / -0

My read was that Prosecuting attorneys used faux concern over the money donated Kyle to get the lead attorney removed from the case. Ploys like this are common in court especially when there is this much attention on it.

I certainly could be wrong but this was my understanding.

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simonverde1 6 points ago +6 / -0

I watched the pre-trial stream, it was a shitshow. Spaghetti arm Gage was on as a witness. Prosecution kept objecting defense cross examination on the grounds that "defendant is trying to establish the argument for self defense" WELL NO SHIT, SHERLOCK.

Hoping Kyle can find a Uber Chad, Esquire for the trial.

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lestork 6 points ago +7 / -1

The only one growing a pair in 2020: a 17 yr old kid from Kenosha. Sad.

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StevenG9320 5 points ago +5 / -0

If this kid ends up getting ANY conviction whatsoever, it's war time on the judge. We CANNOT stand by and have our 2nd amendment rights ruled illegal.

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ScolopendraGigantea 5 points ago +6 / -1

Do people even read articles before posting and making a title lol? He didn’t cuck out lol. He apparently was mishandling donations so stepped down or was forced to step down. Good lord why is this a sticky with this title

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YourOwnGreatGrandma 5 points ago +5 / -0

Delete this.

His lawyer didn’t “cuck.”

Prosecutors basically said “one of Kyle’s lawyers owes some people money (gasp!) and he possibly violated an accounting technicality didn’t put money raised for Kyle in a trust rather than a regular bank account.”

He didn’t even “step down.” He just changed positions so prosecutors wouldn’t harass him with this nonsense.

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Willholbert09 4 points ago +4 / -0

If Kyle gets convicted then we have a serious problem..

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Tarded 4 points ago +4 / -0

Not cucked out. Just leaving to focus on the civil defense. If you think he won’t be assisting behind the scenes with the brief you’d most likely be wrong.

This is all due to “possible problems” with his legal defense fund. Of course BLM has billions of donations that go missing on the regular, along with several high profile cases which go unprosecuted or at best, have zero oversight. Fuck everything.

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Ebbie8708 4 points ago +5 / -1

“ On Thursday, in response to calls to step down, the high-profile Los Angeles based attorney announced that he would be leaving the rest of the legal defense to Mark Richards. Instead, Pierce said he’ll be handling all civil matters for Rittenhouse, which includes future defamation claims.”

Umm?

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realJohnGalt 4 points ago +5 / -1

I wouldn’t consider this a cuck out. Sounds like necessary shifting of responsibilities. Let’s hope he didn’t steal from the piggy bank. Regardless, they got it early

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TrailerTrashKilla 4 points ago +4 / -0 (edited)

u/TrumpInfinity or Mods you need to remove this post, it is Fake News designed by BLM & the opposing legal team to hurt Kyle's Fundraising & smear his legal team .

It is also because late last week the Yahoo scumbags announced they were not going to retract as first indicated/ agreed & now drag out the defamation case,they did this at the last minute to hurt Kyle's legal defense ,it is reported they have multiple BLM etc interviews lined up that will be released each time Kyle's case is in court .

Here is the official announcement from Kyle's family & Pierce on the new fundraiser & defamation fight .The new official twatter account is @FreeKyle13

https://twitter.com/FreeKyle13

https://i.imgur.com/udJY5Yg.png

Here is John Pierce announcing on his twatter last week -

John Pierce @CaliKidJMP So that it does not take Kyle’s supporters by surprise, effective immediately I am taking over all civil matters for Kyle including his future defamation claims. I will also be orchestrating all fundraising for defense costs. The terrific Mark Richards will proceed in Wisconsin.

https://twitter.com/CaliKidJMP/status/1334580478532313089

Interview Kyle's mum just did the other day talking about it -

https://www.wisn.com/article/rittenhouse-s-mom-he-was-helping-people-in-kenosha/34884708

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EIEIO 4 points ago +4 / -0

Read between the lines people. The prosecutor's are attacking his attorneys. They don't want him to have a fair trial they want to smear anyone that's on his legal team.

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hereticpatriot 3 points ago +3 / -0

Sounds like the prosecutors made accusations and Kyle’s attorney is just trying to do his best to help his client, and he’s still representing Kyle in other cases. Not sure how that makes him a cuck.

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MostEffectualTopKek 3 points ago +3 / -0

What's up with the number of stickies having completely incorrect titles.

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RexCollins 2 points ago +2 / -0

If this is the same guy that fought extradition this is good.

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MAGA16062015 2 points ago +2 / -0

Read the article. He's still representing him.

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Belleoffreedom 2 points ago +2 / -0

This is a California attorney. He styled the firm as business law litigation, which is a whole world away from criminal law. A murder trial is no joke, and he probably had to choose between withdrawing or joining a criminal lawyer to help him. Further, he also needs local counsel.

His firm is in debt and has fallen apart with lots of squabbling. In this situation, bailing, so his client can get competent counsel, is both the ethical and least expensive thing to do.

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bigboston 2 points ago +2 / -0

i will not upvote this post. it is fake news MAGA

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jgardner 2 points ago +2 / -0

Sounds like he is a tort attorney and not the best man to handle the criminal trial.

He is still going to pursue the defamation suits

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GoingCamaro 2 points ago +2 / -0

This is retarded.

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tenebrose 2 points ago +2 / -0

An attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse withdrew from the teen’s legal defense.

From the article, emphasis mine. Kyle is fine. Only one of his attorneys, John Pierce, has stepped back. Mark Richards is still defending him in the criminal case.

I don't know what OAN is trying to do here with such a sensationalist headline.

Focus.

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terablelizard 2 points ago +2 / -0

He might have been doing the team a favor if the media was pouncing on him for money problems. Takes away their ammo if he simply recuses himself

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Avykins 2 points ago +2 / -0

The prick in black who said "there is sufficient evidence to warrant a trial" needs to be the next one on the chopping block. Anyone could see Kyle was clearly justified and everyone who passed the buck along the way instead of stopping this sham of a trial there and then, deserves the guillotine as far as I am concerned.

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bill_in_texas 2 points ago +2 / -0

From the article:

"Kenosha prosecutors have also raised ethical concerns about the donation fund. They accused it of being a “slush fund” and argue the money should be placed in a trust fund to protect its integrity."

Yeah, that's bullshit. Kenosha prosecutors want to convict Kyle of whatever bullshit they can, then seize that money.

I wish Kavanaugh had sued Christine Ford for defamation and gone after that million dollar Gofundme cash she got.

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Italianshamrock 1 point ago +1 / -0

I thought Lin Wood was his attorney!

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Bopzz 1 point ago +2 / -1

Kyle needs a new shirt.

Fuck them pedo supporting bean peddlers BRCC.

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SoldierofKek 1 point ago +2 / -1 (edited)

Barnes was talking about this on the livestream with Vive Frei. Look, I know a lot of people here like Lin Wood. I've tried to keep an open mind, and hope that some good can come out of some of his cases, despite the way the man acts. I for one am glad he's no where near the President's official defense team, otherwise you might as well just swear Biden in right now. The guy is all hot air. Pearson is even worse according to Barnes, basically the guy is a straight up con artist. Everyone here gives Lin Wood and Pearson credit for getting Kyle Rittenhouse free. Why? Wisconsin set bail at 2 million dollars, that's what Wisconsin was always going to set it at, and for what? Kyle lives 20 miles away...it's not like the local police couldn't bring him in if Kyle failed to appear. Kyle got out because of the generosity of his supporters including that actor who played Ricky Shroeder on Silver Spoons. That wasn't some genius move, it was procedure. Barnes was talking about how Lin Wood fought extradition in Illinois as if he were being extradited from a foreign country. You can't do that! Illinois has to grant Wisconsin's request. So the Illinois judge practically laughed Lin Wood out of court for his incompetence. He could have argued that the fact that he's so close, he's not a flight risk, and since Illinois allows a bondsman and Wisconsin requires cash bail, it's excessive bail by Illinois reckoning and maybe negotiated a better deal. (As Barnes suggested on the live stream). Instead he acts like Illinois could somehow deny extradition flat out, and he says at the hearing and I quote "Game SET AND MATCH". Then the Illinois judge gave Wood the chastising of a lifetime. What's even grosser is Pearson stepped in and took over the fundraising instead of letting Kyle's parents decide how to spend the money. It's a shit show. It'll be a miracle if these two don't fuck it up for Kyle. I'm just glad they can't fuck it up for our country, but I feel for Kyle because he seems like a good kid, just trying to do a good deed and these communist sons of bitches tried to brain him for it, and he's in trouble for defending himself.

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AmericaFloats 1 point ago +1 / -0

Let it play out. If he’s stepping down, he may simply be making the way for someone more high-profile to take over, since they’re going to trial.

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Finalfight 1 point ago +1 / -0

This is heart breaking as I know a friend who reached out to see if they could offer valid money transmission services and Tax services for free to the family and warned to not let anyone but family handle that stuff.

This kid needs help from Patriots everywhere

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TheWilderness 1 point ago +1 / -0

Maybe it's a good thing?

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V_exodus 1 point ago +1 / -0

I thought Lin was on Kyle's defense team.

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benjamin_spankline 1 point ago +2 / -1

I remember watching him in the preliminary hearing. He didn't inspire confidence.

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Donal 0 points ago +2 / -2

Outch Robert Barnes made some spicy tweets about how funds were being handled.

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Behind_Blue_Lines_II 0 points ago +2 / -2

OP, did you even read the article you linked? National Treasure Kyle Rittenhouse is WAY better off without this soon to be disbarred attorney.

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streakybacon 0 points ago +1 / -1

What business is it of the prosecution if the defense has a fund, or even if they wish to make it a "slush fund?"