George Zimmerman sues Buttigieg and Warren over Trayvon Martin tweets

[Morphine Prince 109,647]

George Zimmerman, the Florida neighbourhood watchman famously acquitted after killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has filed a lawsuit against Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg over tweets the presidential candidates posted to commemorate the shooting victim's birthday.

“Trayvon Martin would have been 25 today,” Mr Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, wrote in his tweet. “How many 25th birthdays have been stolen from us by white supremacy, gun violence, prejudice, and fear?#BlackLivesMatter.”

Ms Warren (D—MA) said her “heart goes out” to the shooting victim’s family and friends, writing: “He should still be with us today.”

The senator added: “We need to end gun violence and racism. And we need to build a world where all of our children—especially young Black boys—can grow up safe and free.”

Though neither of their tweets so much as named Mr Zimmerman, the 36-year-old claimed in his lawsuit that Mr Buttigieg and Ms Warren were committing “defamation with actual malice or at a minimum a reckless disregard for the truth”.

In the court filing, Zimmerman seeks a damages award of $265 million.

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/george-zimmerman-sues-pete-buttigieg-141100973.html

 

[PartySick 172,416]

"It's so sad that this kid was killed"

"StOp DeFaMiNg Me"

[Gagaloo911 12,959]

The clearly guilty conscience this demonstrates 

You would have to feel guilty and know it described the issue perfectly in order to sue over it.

[Diamond Heart 4,400]

Absolutely disgusting. 

[ctherainbow 3,162]

Ummm.  Yikes.    

[LilMonst3r 5,681]

56 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

George Zimmerman, the Florida neighbourhood watchman famously acquitted after killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has filed a lawsuit against Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg over tweets the presidential candidates posted to commemorate the shooting victim's birthday.

“Trayvon Martin would have been 25 today,” Mr Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, wrote in his tweet. “How many 25th birthdays have been stolen from us by white supremacy, gun violence, prejudice, and fear?#BlackLivesMatter.”

Ms Warren (D—MA) said her “heart goes out” to the shooting victim’s family and friends, writing: “He should still be with us today.”

The senator added: “We need to end gun violence and racism. And we need to build a world where all of our children—especially young Black boys—can grow up safe and free.”

Though neither of their tweets so much as named Mr Zimmerman, the 36-year-old claimed in his lawsuit that Mr Buttigieg and Ms Warren were committing “defamation with actual malice or at a minimum a reckless disregard for the truth”.

The lawsuit was seeking $15,000 (£11,524) in damages, while alleging the Democratic candidates wrongly connected the shooting victim’s death to gun violence.

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/george-zimmerman-sues-pete-buttigieg-141100973.html

 

The day this man dies there will be parties thrown, this sick man literally can't take responsibility for his actions. He literally wants to play the victim card to the grave. 

[JazzGa 14,652]

There's nothing to sue them for. They didn't name him. It doesn't come anywhere near the legal definition of defamation or libel. Someone's feeling defensive and guilty about the murder they got away with. . . 

[Guest]

Why isnt he in jail? Im confused 

[LilMonst3r 5,681]

6 minutes ago, kyanewest said:

Why isnt he in jail? Im confused 

Because he is a cop with connections.