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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 01:29 PM Jul 2012

George Zimmerman Accused of Molesting Family Member in Newly-Released Witness Testimony

Following a judge's ruling allowing its release, prosecutors just made public testimony from an anonymous witness in the case of George Zimmerman — who shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old, in February — as well as phone calls Zimmerman made from jail.

According to WFTV, the witness (known as "Witness 9&quot accuses Zimmerman of molesting her, and claims that Zimmerman's family is racist:

Witness No. 9 not only said that Zimmerman is a racist, but during an interview with investigators, she stated that Zimmerman molested her from the age of 6 on through her teenaged years, according to the documents.

The witness claims that Zimmerman's entire family is racist and said Zimmerman's mother made it clear she didn't like President Barack Obama because he is black.

http://gawker.com/5926348/george-zimmerman-accused-of-molesting-family-member-in-newly+released-witness-testimony

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George Zimmerman Accused of Molesting Family Member in Newly-Released Witness Testimony (Original Post) Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 OP
figures demtenjeep Jul 2012 #1
Now the Zimmerman defenders are gonna love him even more. Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author CatWoman Jul 2012 #3
Story also from the Orlando Sentinel. Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #4
The abuse may not be relevant, but the racist charge is. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #6
This is apparently a family member. Holy crap. nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #5
 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
2. Now the Zimmerman defenders are gonna love him even more.
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 01:51 PM
Jul 2012

They'll probably donate even more money to him.

Zimmerman and his defenders need serious help.

Response to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
4. Story also from the Orlando Sentinel.
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 02:44 PM
Jul 2012

'Witness 9' tells prosecutors Zimmerman molested her for years


A woman told authorities that while they were children, murder suspect George Zimmerman sexually molested her for a decade, according to prosecution records released today.

The woman, identified only as "witness 9," said the abuse started when she was six and ended when she was 16. Zimmerman, she said, is about two years older than her.


Her accusation was a bombshell but likely would have no impact at Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial because it's not relevant, lawyers said.

It is part of a new set of evidence released Monday morning by Special Prosecutor Angela Corey. She today released witness 9's statement plus 120 recorded jail phone calls made by Zimmerman when he was in the Seminole County Jail.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-07-16/news/os-george-zimmerman-jail-phone-calls-20120716_1_trayvon-martin-george-zimmerman-shellie-zimmerman

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