Just when you think the media could not be any more corrupt in the Rittenhouse trial, Judge Bruce Schroeder announced Thursday that no one from MSNBC will be allowed inside the Kenosha County Courthouse.
The ruling comes after a “mystery person” was seen following a bus that transports the jury to and from the Kenosha County Courthouse Wednesday. The Kenosha police detained the person claimed to be with MSNBC.
“Last night a person who is alleging to be affiliated with a national media outlet was briefly taken into custody and issued several traffic related citations,” the Kenosha Police Department said in a Tweet. “Police suspect this person was trying to photograph jurors.”
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Last night a person who is alleging to be affiliated with a national media outlet was briefly taken into custody and issued several traffic related citations. Police suspect this person was trying to photograph jurors. This incident is being investigated much further.
— Kenosha Police Dept. (@KenoshaPolice) November 18, 2021
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Police added “there was no breach of security regarding the jury, nor were there any photographs obtained.”
There was no breach of security regarding the jury, nor were there any photographs obtained. This investigation remains active and open, no further information.
— Kenosha Police Dept. (@KenoshaPolice) November 18, 2021
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Judge Schroeder banned anyone with MSNBC from the courthouse stating it “is an extremely serious matter.”
“Last evening a person who identified himself as James J. Morrison and who claimed that he was a producer with NBC News… and under the supervision of someone… in New York for MSNBC,” Schroeder said.
“The police when they stopped him because he was following in the distance of about a block and went through a red light, pulled him over and inquired of him what was going on and he gave that information,” Schroeder said. “He stated he had been instructed by [a supervisor] in New York to follow the jury bus.”
Morrison was ticketed for violating a traffic control signal.
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“I have instructed that no one from MSNBC news will be permitted in this building for the duration of this trial,” Judge Schroeder said.
“This is a very serious matter and I don’t know what the ultimate truth of it is, but absolutely it would go without much thinking that someone who is following the jury bus – that is an extremely serious matter and will be referred to the proper authorities for further action,” Schroeder added.
Rittenhouse judge bans MSNBC from courthouse as jury continues deliberations pic.twitter.com/r4NTRKEqjZ
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 18, 2021
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There seems to be no limit to the lengths the media will go to interfere and influence the outcome of the Rittenhouse trial. It is very disturbing.