Kyle Rittenhouse Takes Stand: ‘I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong; I Defended Myself’

Kyle Rittenhouse Takes Stand: ‘I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong; I Defended Myself’
Kyle Rittenhouse is sworn in to testify during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Nov. 10, 2021. Mark Hertzberg-Pool/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Kyle Rittenhouse on Wednesday took the stand in his own defense in a trial on charges of killing two men and injuring a third during Black Lives Matter protests and riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

During his testimony, Rittenhouse broke into tears. The judge said the court would take a break to allow the 18-year-old to compose himself.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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