NBC: Zimmerman doesn't deserve a payout from us [View all]
Source: Orlando Sentinel
Attorneys for NBC Universal Media LLC have filed an official response to the defamation suit filed by murder defendant George Zimmerman, saying the murder suspect deserves no payout from it.
In two pleadings that total more than 100 pages, the company also asks Circuit Judge Debra S. Nelson to put a temporary hold on the civil suit until Zimmerman's second-degree murder case is concluded.
"While there is no legitimate basis for Zimmerman's claims against these defendants, who fairly and accurately reported about a news event that has captivated the nation, now is simply not the time to litigate them," wrote Gregg D. Thomas, a Tampa attorney who specializes in media issues and was hired by NBC.
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Zimmerman filed suit against NBC in December, alleging that NBC and its Miami affiliate, WTVJ, falsely portrayed him as a racist in five reports.
Several involved the way NBC employees edited a now-famous recording of a 911 call Zimmerman made to Sanford police the night he shot Trayon Martin, one year ago today.
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