Kenosha mayor has close family ties to lead detective, prosecuting DA in Rittenhouse case

With the Kyle Rittenhouse trial at the moment underway, it has been revealed that the Democratic mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has a surprising variety of familial ties to the prosecution, investigation, and extra.

Kenosha Mayor John Antaramain has been mayor of town for six phrases, spanning from 1992 to 2008, after which once more from 2016 to 2024. According to the Kenosha County Eye, Antaramain is rumored not to be searching for reelection due to backlash from his response to the Kenosha riots of final summer time.

“We didn’t hear from him. He didn’t lead,” wrote the Kenosha County Eye.

“John has a lot at stake in the Rittenhouse trial. He wants Kyle convicted. He wants Kyle to take the blame and distract us from his failures as our leader. Lucky for John, he has a lot of powerful family members in charge here in Kenosha,” they continued.

The lead detective in the Rittenhouse case reportedly is the mayor’s nephew, Benjamin Antaramian, who allegedly desires to join Rittenhouse to the “Kenosha Guard” Facebook web page regardless of proof from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg proving in any other case.

The Mmyor’s cousin is reportedly the Kenosha City Attorney Ed Antaramian. Mayor Antaramian’s nephew is Kenosha City Judge Michael Easton. Another nephew of his is State Representative Thaddeus McGuire. Another cousin of his is County Board Supervisor Laura Belsky, the Kenosha County Eye reported.

Rittenhouse is at the moment on trial for costs stemming from his alleged actions on Aug. 25, 2020. During the Kenosha riots which sparked after Jacob Blake was shot by a police officer, Rittenhouse shot at three rioters, killing two of them. Rittenhouse’s group of legal professionals is arguing that he fired in self-defense that night time.