Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old who was accused of fatally shooting two protesters during a protest in Wisconsin, was seen drinking with members of the far-right group Proud Boys, according to prosecutors.
The Washington Post reported that Rittenhouse was seen by state prosecutors in a bar where the 18-year-old was wearing a shirt that read “Free as p —” and socializing with well-known members of the group.
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In a Wisconsin bar (Pudgy’s Pub, with his mother) seen posing with a “Free As F ** k” t-shirt and displaying that “OK” – (or White Power)
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In a motion this week, prosecutors asked a judge to ban Rittenhouse from drinking alcohol, which is legal for 18-year-olds in the state under parental supervision, and from socializing with the group. It was not clear whether Rittenhouse’s parents or a legal guardian were present at the bar.
“The defendant’s continued association with members of a group that prides itself on violence, and the use of its symbols, raises the significant possibility of future harm,” said the motion, according to the Post.
Proud Boys members regularly clash with left-wing protesters in public demonstrations. The group leader was arrested in Washington, DC, last week, just before a crowd in support President Trump
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Rittenhouse pleaded not guilty last year to charges of murder and possession of weapons by the shootings, which occurred amid protests against police treatment of black Americans. Rittenhouse insisted that he acted in self-defense during the incident.
He was released on $ 2 million bail.
The selection of the jury for its trial is scheduled to begin on March 29.