George Zimmerman is suing the family of the teenager he shot nearly eight years ago, seeking $100 million from Trayvon Martin’s parents, their attorney and others. Zimmerman claims he was the victim of a conspiracy, along with malicious prosecution and defamation.
Martin’s family has responded with a statement saying there’s no evidence to back Zimmerman’s contentions that he was the victim of a conspiracy.
Zimmerman was acquitted on all charges related to his shooting of Martin, who was 17 and unarmed when Zimmerman shot and killed him in a gated Florida community where Martin’s father lived. Zimmerman claimed he shot Martin in self-defense during a scuffle. Zimmerman had faced charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the case, which also shed light on Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law.
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