Kyle Rittenhouse was dismissed of all charges on Friday after killing two people and injuring another with an AR15 last year in the Kenosha, Wisconsin protests. Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet was of course asked about the situation and he gave a brutally honest take on how it all unfolded in the courtroom.
Via Sportsnet's Michael Grange:
“I think this is, you know, what the system is designed for is to protect white people, young white people, especially young white men,” VanVleet said on Friday.
“You know, I'm not an expert on the judicial system other than to say that it's not designed for anybody other than that. I think it's a little outdated, to say the least. I think that we've got to continue to use all the tools that we have at our disposal,” the Raptors guard said.
“I think that things are changing and they will continue to change. But we can't lose sight. We can't lose focus, we can't lose hope. I think that some of these verdicts and these decisions are directed and and they're meant to diminish the fight that people all over the country are fighting for.”
Rittenhouse testified that he was acting in self-defense and that he feared for his life when being chased by a mob of people. He would've faced life in prison if found guilty.
The Raptors were one of numerous NBA teams to speak on the matter and practically everyone was utterly disgusted with the verdict. The justice system in the United States clearly needs a lot of work when a man who is literally carrying around an automatic weapon and kills two people gets off scot-free.
As VanVleet said, a lot needs to change.
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