Rittenhouse Facing Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit After Judge’s Ruling
Kyle Rittenhouse could appear in a courthouse again. A Wisconsin federal judge ruled Wednesday that a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of an individual shot by Rittenhouse can proceed, according to WITI …
Kyle Rittenhouse could appear in a courthouse again.
A Wisconsin federal judge ruled Wednesday that a wrongful death Lawsuit filed by the father of an individual shot by Rittenhouse can proceed, according to WITI.
Anthony Huber was shot and killed after attacking Rittenhouse with a skateboard during a night of civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020.
Rittenhouse was later acquitted of intentional homicide charges stemming from Huber’s death, with a jury accepting the youth’s argument of self-defense.
John Huber is seeking damages from Kenosha city officials, officers and Rittenhouse, alleging they conspired together to violate his son’s Civil Rights, according to WITI.
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman rejected arguments from both Rittenhouse and Kenosha’s lawyers to dismiss the case in the Wednesday hearing.
The judge stated that Anthony Huber’s death “could plausibly be regarded as having been proximately caused by the actions of the governmental defendants.”