Klint Ludwig said his grandfather Andrew Lester, who pleaded not guilty in the case, had fallen down a 'right-wing rabbit hole' in recent years.
of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, and he is currently free on bond. His next court appearance is June 1.Ludwig told The Kansas City StarLudwig said that over the past several years, he and his grandfather lost touch largely due to Lester falling down “the right-wing rabbit hole,” according to the Star.
Lester also followed “QAnon-level conspiracies” about abortion and supposed election fraud, and appeared to believe in COVID-19 disinformation and racist stereotypes about Black people. According to Ludwig, “the warning signs were there.”he is still struggling emotionally and mentally . Friends and family of the high school junior have described him as academically talented and musically gifted.
“I’m proud of you, Ralph. I’m so sorry this happened to you,” Ludwig said on CNN. “I understand you’re an amazing kid and I think you’re going to grow up to be an amazing man. You didn’t do anything wrong. The outpouring of support that the country has shown to you, I think, says more than I ever could say.”
“Ralph, you don’t deserve to have your life fundamentally changed like you had it,” Ludwig said. “You deserve justice ― and my family stands with you.”
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