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A judge in Florida has dismissed a defamation and conspiracy lawsuit former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman had filed against the parents of Trayvon Martin, the teen he fatally shot almost a decade ago in a case that drew international attention about race and gun violence.
Judge John Cooper in Tallahassee dismissed all counts against all defendants in the lawsuit filed by Zimmerman against Martins parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin; attorney Ben Crump, who had represented the family; and others.
In his order, the judge wrote that Zimmerman had failed to show any fraudulent representation and said any further arguments in the case would be futile.
There can be no claim for conspiracy to defraud if there is no adequately stated claim for fraud, Cooper wrote in the order filed more than two weeks ago.
The other defendants in the lawsuit included HarperCollins Publishers, which had published a book Martins parents wrote about the case; Brittany Diamond Eugene; and Rachel Jeantel.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/judge-tosses-george-zimmermans-lawsuit-trayvon-martins-parents-rcna16626
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Holy sh*t, this guy is a waste of time....and space!
Blue Owl
(50,351 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,784 posts)Perhaps this is justice in disguise because Zimmerman has not been able to capitalize on his noteriety ever since.
Karma, baby.
malaise
(268,949 posts)who is willing to prey on the parents of his victim- I wish him a horrific end.
JustAnotherGen
(31,815 posts)Abuser!
malaise
(268,949 posts)RAB910
(3,501 posts)they truly are scum of the earth