Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorney Mark Richards has slammed members of the Republican party in response to his client’s not guilty verdict.
Kyle Rittenhouse’s Attorney Mark Richards Slams Republican Party For ‘Profiting On This’ Case
Kyle, for his part, could have had a potential life sentence on his hands after he was put on trial following his actions which led to two people dead and one injured at a protest that was held in response to the police shooting of Jacob White.
That verdict has understandably divided the nation, with many people being left bemused over how there could be no punishment given that two lives had been lost.
Although Kyle claimed that his actions were in self-defence, it was still hard for the family of the deceased to swallow. That is why Mark has blasted those looking to gain some publicity and profit from this controversial case.
In an official statement to Insider, Mark said: “There’s a lot of people trying to profit on this, and I don’t think people should.”
One name who has come under increasing criticism is Republican Madison Cawthorn. The former decided to offer Kyle an internship following the news that he was not guilty.
Regardless of what the motivations for this were, it is clear that the timing was very insensitive given the brevity in which he acted.
At the time of the verdict, Madison had remarked: “Kyle, if you want an internship, reach out to me. Kyle Rittenhouse is not guilty, my friends.
“You have a right to defend yourself, so be armed, be dangerous and be moral.” Naturally, that did not sit down well with Mark and many people across the United States.
As a result, there have been various reports of protests that have taken place in New York at what people believed to be a case of injustice. And amongst this, people have decided to gain as much clout as possible by associating themselves with the case.
Mark’s following comments confirmed as much: “They want to trade on his celebrity, and I think it’s disgusting.” The verdict looks to be only the start of something, and it is clear that there is plenty more to come from this story.
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