Kyle Rittenhouse
Kyle Howard Rittenhouse (born January 3, 2003) is an American man who shot three men, two fatally, during the civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020, when he was aged 17. Rittenhouse was acquitted at his trial in November 2021. He testified that he had acted in self-defense.
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| Born | Kyle Howard Rittenhouse January 3, 2003 Antioch, Illinois, U.S. |
| Known for | Kenosha unrest shooting |
Rittenhouse's prosecution attracted widespread media coverage, and became a cause célèbre for right-wing organizations and media. Following his trial, he attended several events hosted by conservative organizations and individuals, including a meeting with former president Donald Trump, television features with political commentator Tucker Carlson, and guest appearances at several Turning Point USA productions. Rittenhouse's likeness has been used by fans to sell products, especially T-shirts.
In 2022, he started a fundraising effort to sue media outlets in civil court for defamation. He announced a video game, Kyle Rittenhouse's Turkey Shoot, to raise legal defense funds.