Although a jury acquitted Zimmerman of all homicidal charges in 2013, he now seeks a sum of $100 million in civil damages, defamation, and conspiracy.
for wrongful defamation of Zimmerman's character. Written by Benjamin Crump, who was one of Martin's attorneys, the October-released book details Martin's case as part of systematic racism in the U.S.
Zimmerman's lawsuit rests on"newly discovered" evidence from another entertainment outlet: A documentary titled, which alleges that the Martin family engineered a fake witness during Zimmerman's trial. The director of the documentary plans to address these claims in a press conference scheduled for Thursday. But case defendants , don't really believe Zimmerman has any footing with this lawsuit.
"I have every confidence that this unfounded and reckless lawsuit will be revealed for what it is – another failed attempt to defend the indefensible and a shameless attempt to profit off the lives and grief of others," Crump said in a statement on Wednesday in conjunction with Martin's family. Zimmerman was arrested and charged for shooting an unarmed 17-year-old Martin, who was visiting his father, Tracy Martin, in a gated community in 2012. Martin was found dead shortly after Zimmerman called police that night to report him as a suspicious person. Ultimately, jurors acquitted Zimmerman of all charges on the basis of self defense. Since then, the his business ventures have included
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