BARTOW, Fla. — George Zimmerman has sued Trayvon Martin's parents, their lawyer, prosecutors and others for $100 million, his attorney said Wednesday afternoon.
Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, was acquitted in July 2013 in the February 2012 shooting death of Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old boy who was walking home from a Sanford convenience store.
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The suit, which was filed in Polk County, alleges defamation and references information about the case that was included in a documentary.
The defendants include Martin's parents, their attorney, three prosecutors, the State of Florida and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Click here to read the lawsuit.
Zimmerman was scheduled to hold a press conference before the private screening of a documentary centered around the shooting told from Zimmerman's perspective, but according to the cinema, that screening has been canceled.
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