Results: Estate of convicted child molester sues Kyle Rittenhouse

Despite being found not guilty by a jury of his peers, Rittenhouse has since had to fight various efforts to paint him as a villain and to punish him for defending himself. Do you remember hearing about the incident and/or trial of Kyle Rittenhouse from the riots?

The most recent attempt comes in the form of a civil lawsuit filed by the convicted child molester Joseph Rosenbaum's estate in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Texas Scorecard reported that the suit names Rittenhouse as a defendant along with local sheriff's departments, Kenosha officials, the City of Kenosha, the City of West Allis, and various counties, demanding "compensatory and punitive damages" for the "wrongful death" of Rosenbaum. Do you believe there should be an award for Rosenbaum - when he was shot and killed after chasing Rittenhouse, threw an item at him and then tried to grab his rifle?

The Washington Post noted that Rosenbaum spent most of his adult life in prison after preying upon five preteen boys. Does the fact that he has victimized other young men make Rosenbaum seem at least a little less like a "victim?"

It appears his life on the outside was marked by rage and rootlessness. For instance, one month prior to his demise, Rosenbaum's fiancée, Kariann Swart, pressed charges against him for domestic abuse. Just hours before catching four bullets, the homeless and bipolar 36-year-old had been released from a hospital following a suicide attempt, reported NPR. Does the charges for domestic violence and recent suicide attempt make Rosenbaum seem like someone who does not handle stressful situations well?

In addition to claiming Rosenbaum was a peaceful protester who "was not a danger to himself or others," the Rosenbaum estate cast Rittenhouse in the lawsuit as a menace who "fired his assault rifle indiscriminately multiple times," despite the 17-year-old's documented restraint and sure aim. While Rosenbaum can be seen on film chasing down the boy, the suit alleges that "there was no justification for Defendant Rittenhouse to point his weapon at Joseph Rosenbaum." Do you agree it was foolish of Rosenbaum to chase down Rittenhouse, throw something at him and then try to take his rifle from him?