Most of the SEALs, including Scott, were granted immunity to protect them from being prosecuted for what they said on the stand.
On Monday in closing arguments for the prosecution, Navy Cmdr. Jeff Pietrzyk told the jury that while the detained Islamic fighter was not a sympathetic figure, he was under the control of the U.S. military, which meant he was no longer a lawful target. Pietrzyk then showed a photo of Gallagher holding up the dead prisoner's head by the hair."The government's evidence in this case is Chief Gallagher's words, Chief Gallagher's pictures, Chief Gallagher's SEALs," Pietrzyk said, according to The Associated Press.Parlatore said Monday that Scott's surprise testimony about blocking the airway tube happened because prosecutors never asked the right questions because they were so fixated on prosecuting Gallagher.
"This is case is not about murder, it's about mutiny," Parlatore said, telling jurors that the SEALs who testified against Gallagher lied because they didn't like his demanding leadership.
When you are in a war is different than when you are in a party. It is for those people that think he was guilty.
He's lucky this country is run by terrorists because he deserved the death penalty.
Hey NBC don’t think we forgotten about what you done in the democratic debate. That was unforgivable and worthy of the title FakeNews
oh don't they look like a MAGA couple....
I’m curious to how many civilians he shot that the public doesn’t know about.
Wtf how do you determine civilian from fighter when they have no official uniforms this guy is getting 3rd degree as an elite military man who is always in harms way but police issues seem to get swept away
American Sniper 2: the Slippery Seal
Animal a disgusting piece of nothing. Crime is not an American military issue they always get away with it. Let him at least get some time for posing next to a dead body!!!!
That's some chickenshit justice. Come on Karma. Fucknuts
Good
❤️s ISIS
That verdict and 45’s response DISRESPECTS all honorable service men and women that follow the codes and behave with integrity.
Not surprising at all if you consider all the things these devils can get away with in the U.S when they kiII bIack peopIe. The things they do overseas is unimaginable and goes completely unchecked. They don't have any business around anyone who's not like them.
I don’t care that he stabbed/murdered an IS fighter but 2 civilians? He should have been found guilty for killing them if they were unarmed civilians.
Glad they won’t have to give up a life of fur coats and Frappuccinos anytime soon...I hope the families of the civilians he murdered NEVER see this photo or any others of these two smiling and giddy that he got off. What a disgrace.
NBC fakenews actually did not want to post the truth. nbc
If he ends up killing his family or any other american , people will say “no one saw it coming” ha!! The US is the land of the idiots. we have to import intelligiance wt h1b visas. silicon valley has no americans there. Americans are the dumbest people on earth
Boooo
Found not guilty huh after hearing the testimony smh he stab an injured ISIS teen lol wow seem pretty simple he should be Jail but ofcourse they painted the picture of him as a good man
Seven, not one or two - BUT SEVEN USNavy Seals testify that he fatally stabbed an already wounded prisoner, and he walks? God have mercy on any US service members captured alive by ISIS. It won't end well.
He’ll have to deal with that on judgment day!
Yeah he was found NOT GUILTY... Not acquitted!
Next up...police uniform...and fearing for his life from a black man laying face down with a popsicle in his hand....
These people make me sick
Oh great, another of fRump’s best. We know he’s got a job waiting 🤬
Good job. he should've taken out another 10 ISIS members with his bear hands
Murderer.
BS, he should’ve died at that false flag war too, next he’s gonna be a cop
Simply disgusting.
He killed a terrorist... are we really making a big deal out of this? 🥴
I was hoping he was going to prison for a long time so that I could move in on his wife.
So he stabbed a teenager who was being treated for wounds, and sniped 2 civilians. What a coward
Even if he did it Isis deserved it and Edward should be a free man 🇺🇸
Good. The pic thing is dumb though. Those people make 20 min beheading vids. Gimmie a break.
Oh tough choice for the trolls- Do I dehumanize the 7 current seals and ruin my ‘support the troops’ tag line OR Do I celebrate the “victory” of a sham trial that was tainted from the start by intrusions of the president. Morlock got 24 yrs for same crime
Awesome!
Wierd
Look at all of the outrage in these comments. It's so easy to judge somebody when your combat experience is Call of Duty.
The job of the military is to destroy things and kill people. When we deploy our soldiers into a combat zone to destroy things and kill people, don't be surprised when they do it.
Bout time.
Great day for him and for America
Incoming! All the “know it alls” that actually don’t know anything that isn’t in a headline
So there is now an issue with killing the enemy, OK
Did he got away with murder? You will be the judge!
You'll never know exactly how a battle goes down. No matter how many articles you write you will never know what it's like to be that man facing down 10 or more guys firing AKs at you, trying to save a country from turning into total gangster land.
No such thing as murdering an ISIS member or supporter.
Just leaving this here, you know for levity ..
karma comin for Eddie
Grotesque
This is disgusting. This man should be going to prison for the rest of his life. His own SEALS were the ones who turned him in. They saw him murder a little girl in cold blood. I have lost respect for the military today. I say this as a veteran.
Justice, finally.
This hurts the SEALS when this horrible man gets away with literal murder goes against their code
Not guilty is not innocent... just saying...
Unbelievable
Lmao this is a seal? He’s drinking fucking iced coffee
Typo
elegantcoretta Our justice system has basically said if you want to be a serial killer or career criminal become a cop🐷or join the military.
TELL THE WHOLE STORY! ABOUT HOW SOMEONE ELSE ADMITTED HE KILLED HIM NOT GALLAGHER
Y’all mad because he killed a isis prisoner dam I know he killed to Civilians but it’s hard to tell because they dress like civilians too. But it’s wrong to kill innocents to
The idea that so many navy seals are saying this guy is a menace should really be a huge warning that this guy is a fucking menace.
Maybe he will be your next president
Justice was not served for the victims.
Oh my God! Aren’t we in a WAR with Isis? We are not playing tiddlywinks with them! How many Americans were killed by Isis?
Lol most of y'all don't even know about the shit show of a prosecution that was on this case. Not guilty was a layup for the defense. But I guess every single of you were there and know EXACTLY what happened, I'm sorry you didn't your 'Justice' 😂
ignore the haters.. they are ignorant about the sacrifices you made.. thank you for your service..
Surprise surprise
Wow, so he killed a prisoner and TOOK a PICTURE with the DEAD body. And shooting 2 civilians and got off. To be white in America boy I tell you...
God blessed him,god will never bless trump
Well with Trump in office we’re all cool as a country with shooting civilians, stabbing wounded POWs and posing with their bodies... Happy 4th of July!
May he go the way of Chris Kyle, another psychopath.
Guilty for sure, thats why you become a navy seal, to kill with out remorse. Why else would you do it.
Murderer. Don't forget that face because he may show up where your children could be.
His wife lol... Jesus, with a sweetheart like that why wouldn't we think him s sociopath.
Not surprised, this human garbage is why i could careless about any military casualties from now on 🤷🏻♂️
WAR CRIMINAL
Nice headline.. you forgot the part where he was found not guilty of murder and perfectly rounded up the shitiot sheep that are gonna be helplessly screaming at the sky about the outcome
He is a racist and a murderer. Police and army in the US attract mostly racists and psychopaths.
wow real American hero
His fellow soldiers watched him stab the isis fighter. But he is not guilty? LOL 😉
Who's the lady sticking with him? How low does your self esteem gotta be that you decide you're better off with a sociopath? C'mon lady. Whoever you are, you can do better.
Y’all mf’s on here are literally mad about him killing some ISIS pos that would murder you in a heartbeat if given the chance. Regardless of the courts decision y’all are just plain ignorant.
“I've got a cool story for you when I get back. I've got my knife skills on.' Another text stated: 'Good story behind this. Got him with my hunting knife.'
Our next President
i mean yeah sure everyone has rights but does isis *really* have rights? Do you honestly think they give a shit about integrity?
Remember this tweet from HillaryClinton
He should be given a medal if he did what he was being accused of. K**l them all
Man fuck this justice system
Keep this sociopath far away from places with high homeless rates.... I guarantee you he will get blood thirsty again.
Disgusting
Why is his wife dressed like someone on The Hills.
Trumpanzees favorite murderer!!
This is a troubling case. When I was in somalia I had a friend that got in trouble for injuring a somali. This just seems like it will be open season on all people over there isis and civilian. It's sad to think this, I pray it doesn't come true.
Wondering how many Christian heads that “young” ISIS fighter carved off before Chief Gallagher showed him the door.
Military court finally got it right.
Just doing his job. You Liberals hate that, huh?
Great news. It’s sad that liberals see a white man and instantly declare him guilty in their minds. Thank god they don’t have any power
This is disappointing.
He will kill again..maybe get an award next time. Smh..
Ofcourse what do you expect from the rule of law nation, the one who's running around the lecturing everyone about human rights and calling everybody dictators
The American Police System inviting him in to be a sheriff in a minority town
Good. I'll trade 100000 dead isis prisoners for 1 of this hero
They deserve each other......pair of pigs
That wife of his is worse than him
Thank God! Justice was served!
His own texts say he’s guilty. His buddy had immunity.
Justice was not served
Disgraceful. For his team to report him he must have been very very bad.
Very disturbing
Surprised? I’m not. 🙁
Murderer. You do not execute prisoners
...Now on to putting on a police uniform, and posing with his next “victim”
..guarantee you, he’s NO hero & NOT a true representation of the uniform, sorry. That will be one of the reasons why the military will quickly show him the door. They don’t tolerate embarrassment, especially PUBLIC embarrassment. Acquitted? suspect Innocent? NO.
kdrich21 This was not justice...😎
OJ
War crimes are only crimes when the other side does them.
Pathetic.....absolutely pathetic.....we will harvest the fruits of this....and I’m more than certain it WON’T be good.
Here is my problem with it: as high as 90% of Marines and sailors go on to become POLICE OFFICERS. He’s already damaged goods. As a retired military female of color, to say my feelings are mixed is an EXTREME UNDERSTATEMENT. Military will unceremoniously cut him loose. watch out.
and people wonder why combat veteran`s are fuckedup
Black America they are showing us they hand....if you get the immunity deal...come back later and say you are the killer....they always show us how to get away with shit...time we follow in suit!?
Would you look at that soup sandwich. PDA with no cover on and pork chop sideburns. POS.
He did his duty.
The rule of law prevails !!!
Gross
👏👏👏
Sooooo...5 kids are found guilty with no evidence but a man who...america is wicked!? Black America wake the fuck up cause you'll be next once we finished saving them!?
He is A Murderer!!
Happy 4th of July to him!
We need to end all these fake 0bama persecutions.
Not guilty of murder ? Really?then why would someone like this pose with the dead body?
realDonaldTrump WhiteHouse Why did we charge a highly decorated navy seal? This was nothing but a bunch of foolishness and waste of taxpayer money!
Good
He needs a medal
What is necessary?
Are you kidding me?
Navy Seals, the worst America has to offer.
nbcaaron NBCAARON 👀👀👀 WOW!
Let’s hope it’s not the same, yes?
I respect that he served his country but he is seriously disturbed - PTSD or just gone off the deep end. This is sad 😭
I guess every nam vet n combat should be locked up! This is war!
This is dispicable
No Collusion, No Obstruction!
Justice
Hope his wife is really sure that he didn’t do it. With no more brown people to torture of kill don’t know where he’ll aim that mental illness.
totally beside the point but...this was her outfit? to court? really?
Stalingrad_Poor Of course. Just like every police officer is acquitted when killing black kids
No Justice!!
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