Celebrities are voicing outrage on Twitter over Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal of murder charges, with legendary performer Bette Midler calling it a ‘tragic day’ and others bemoaning a perceived miscarriage of justice.
Midler fumed at Friday’s verdict to her 2 million followers, saying: ‘#kylerittenhouse found not guilty tho we SAW HIM kill two.
‘Fundamentally stupid, I predict he will go on to a big career on #Fox and in #RadicalRightWing circles, which counts as a plus with them. A tragic, tragic day for decent, THINKING, feeling, ethical people everywhere.’
Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, was acquitted by jurors on all charges: two counts of homicide, one count of attempted homicide for wounding a third man, and two counts of recklessly endangering safety in protests marred by arson, rioting and looting on Aug. 25, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The verdict divided the court of public opinion, with left-leaning celebrities expressing outrage over Rittenhouse’s vindication.
Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Friday following more than three days of deliberations
The verdict divided the court of public opinion, with left-leaning celebrities expressing outrage over Rittenhouse’s vindication
Talk show house Andy Cohen summed his thoughts up in five words by tweeting: ‘What in the actual f***.’
Actress Sophia Bush – who is not related to the political dynasty – was as succinct.
‘No words,’ she tweeted to her 1.2 million followers. ‘Just fury.’
She included an illustration that depicted Rittenhouse bragging about the killings to his bar pals and later
