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| Kyle Rittenhouse lawsuit brought by father of man killed can proceed | Kyle Rittenhouse lawsuit brought by father of man killed can proceed |
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| A federal judge says a wrongful death lawsuit from the father of a man who was shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse can move forward. | A federal judge says a wrongful death lawsuit from the father of a man who was shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse can move forward. |
| Anthony Huber was killed in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during unrest sparked when police shot a black man in the back. | Anthony Huber was killed in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during unrest sparked when police shot a black man in the back. |
| The lawsuit claims Rittenhouse, 17 at the time, conspired with officers to cause harm to protesters. | The lawsuit claims Rittenhouse, 17 at the time, conspired with officers to cause harm to protesters. |
| Mr Rittenhouse was acquitted in November 2021 claiming self-defence. | Mr Rittenhouse was acquitted in November 2021 claiming self-defence. |
| On Wednesday, US District Judge Lynn Adelman dismissed motions filed by Mr Rittenhouse and the government defendants who were seeking to block Mr Huber's legal action. | On Wednesday, US District Judge Lynn Adelman dismissed motions filed by Mr Rittenhouse and the government defendants who were seeking to block Mr Huber's legal action. |
| The civil rights lawsuit also alleges that officers allowed a dangerous situation to occur which violated Mr Huber's son's rights and killed him. | The civil rights lawsuit also alleges that officers allowed a dangerous situation to occur which violated Mr Huber's son's rights and killed him. |
| In 2020, Rittenhouse killed Huber, 26, Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and injured Gaige Grosskreutz, 27. | In 2020, Rittenhouse killed Huber, 26, Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and injured Gaige Grosskreutz, 27. |
| Two nights before he turned up in Kenosha last year, riots had erupted on its streets after police shot Jacob Blake, leaving him paralysed. | Two nights before he turned up in Kenosha last year, riots had erupted on its streets after police shot Jacob Blake, leaving him paralysed. |
| Mr Rittenhouse, then aged 17, had travelled to the city from his home in Illinois. Armed with a semi-automatic rifle, he said he sought to help protect property from unrest. | Mr Rittenhouse, then aged 17, had travelled to the city from his home in Illinois. Armed with a semi-automatic rifle, he said he sought to help protect property from unrest. |
| The case became a flashpoint in the highly polarised debate over gun rights in the US. And the police were accused of double standards in how they responded to counter-protesters like Mr Rittenhouse. | The case became a flashpoint in the highly polarised debate over gun rights in the US. And the police were accused of double standards in how they responded to counter-protesters like Mr Rittenhouse. |
| Why Kyle Rittenhouse case so divides the US | Why Kyle Rittenhouse case so divides the US |
| Who is US teen cleared of protest killings? | Who is US teen cleared of protest killings? |
| In order to serve the lawsuit, John Huber had to have private investigators track down Mr Rittenhouse's residence - searching addresses in seven states. | In order to serve the lawsuit, John Huber had to have private investigators track down Mr Rittenhouse's residence - searching addresses in seven states. |
| Eventually they found his mother and sister's address in Florida. His sister was actually served and claimed he was not home. | Eventually they found his mother and sister's address in Florida. His sister was actually served and claimed he was not home. |
| Judge Adelman says that is sufficient evidence of being served. | |
| Mr Rittenhouse argued that the case should be dismissed as he wasn't properly served, but the judge denied that claim saying he is purposefully concealing his residence to evade the law. | Mr Rittenhouse argued that the case should be dismissed as he wasn't properly served, but the judge denied that claim saying he is purposefully concealing his residence to evade the law. |
| The lawsuit is seeking an unspecified amount in damages from Mr Rittenhouse, city officials and law enforcement. | The lawsuit is seeking an unspecified amount in damages from Mr Rittenhouse, city officials and law enforcement. |
| Mr Rittenhouse has advocated for gun rights with his large social media presence - nearly one million Twitter followers - and has spoken at conservative events. | Mr Rittenhouse has advocated for gun rights with his large social media presence - nearly one million Twitter followers - and has spoken at conservative events. |