Some testimony from today.
The defense team showed Washington several video clips, some filmed by Washington himself. He testified that he had witnessed numerous fires being started in Kenosha on the night of August 24. The streamer said that citizens, some armed and dressed similarly to Rittenhouse, had been putting out fires over the course of the night. This angered several looters and arsonists, according to Washington.
Rosenbaum may have been one of those angered by the teen’s efforts to save local businesses. Washington also said that he had seen videos of Rosenbaum antagonizing armed citizens
while yelling “shoot me ***ga!”
Washington also testified that he made a mental note of Rittenhouse because he “seemed young” and was chain-smoking, indicating to him that the teenager was nervous. He noted that Rittenhouse did not appear to be acting in a “malicious” way. The streamer said he didn’t think Rittenhouse “Was going to go around and mow a bunch of people down.”
“This is just I suppose, my opinion, he just seems like he was young and like he didn’t know what was going on,” Washington said. “He seemed nervous in the situation. But I mean, I suppose a lot of people were nervous. It was not a slight at him, just a thing I noticed.”
Rittenhouse lead defense lawyer Mark Richards argued that Joseph Rosenbaum “lit the fuse” that led to the shootings on August 24, 2020 in his
opening statement on Monday. Richards said Rosenbaum chased Rittenhouse before lunging at his rifle, therefore posing a danger to Rittenhouse’s life.
Social media influencer Koerri Washington, who was live streaming the night three rioters were allegedly shot by Kyle Rittenhouse, testified during Rittenhouse’s trial on Tuesday. Washington told jurors he made a “mental note” of Rittenhouse because he looked young, but clarified that he didn’t...
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