Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James mocked Kyle Rittenhouse on Twitter Thursday, poking fun at Rittenhouse for crying on the stand.
On Wednesday, Rittenhouse testified before a jury about what led to the shooting of Joseph Rosenbaum in Kenosha, Wisconsin, according to CNN.
- Rittenhouse said he traveled from his home in Antioch, Illinois, to protect the property of people protesting the fatal shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by a white police officer.
- During his testimony, Rittenhouse openly sobbed and wept when he was talking about the events of Aug. 25, 2020.
James commented on the sobbing by quote-tweeting a USA Today video of the moment, according to Sports Illustrated.
- “What tears????? I didn’t see one. Man knock it off! That boy ate some lemon heads before walking into court,” he tweeted.
What tears????? I didn’t see one. Man knock it off! That boy ate some lemon heads before walking into court. 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/LKwYssIUmD
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 11, 2021
Per The Washington Post, Rittenhouse committed the shootings during the Kenosha, Wisconsin, unrest. If convicted, he could face life in prison.
- “The case has divided Americans over whether Rittenhouse was a patriot taking a stand against lawlessness or a vigilante,” according to The Washington Post.
The trial continued Thursday.