KENOSHA, WI – The plot thickens regarding the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, with reports noting that the infamous “jump kick man” captured on video attacking Rittenhouse during the August 2020 incident has been identified. Furthermore, the prosecution allegedly knew the man’s identity the entire time – and seemingly failed to inform Rittenhouse’s attorneys about this rather critical witness, who the defendant is also facing charges for shooting at.
Having been referred to during the entire trial as “jump kick man” by both the prosecution and the defense, the once-unknown attacker of Rittenhouse was identified as 39-year-old Maurice Freeland. It’s important to know that Rittenhouse is charged with one count of reckless endangerment for firing at Freeland after the individual attacked him during the August 2020 riot.
Said offense on its own carries a maximum sentence of 12 1/2 years in prison, plus up to an additional five years with the weapons modifier – yet the defense never had an opportunity to call Freeland to the stand, namely because they didn’t know who he was.
However, Freeland reportedly approached the prosecution – identifying himself as the man seen in the video kicking Rittenhouse – and asked if he could exchange his testimony for immunity for other charges, including a DUI.