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George Zimmerman sues NBC for defamation [View all] unreadierLizard Jul 2013 OP

I suppose he will need all the money he can get.... AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #1

Doesn't change the facts unreadierLizard Jul 2013 #2

He should get no money from it. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #6

Why? Pelican Jul 2013 #14

If he gives the money to the Martin family then he can get it. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #23

So no legal reason he shouldn't sue the crap out of NBC? Pelican Jul 2013 #27

No I don't like Evil people and his money and freedom should be taken away from him. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #30

Well... It wasn't and it won't be... Pelican Jul 2013 #36

We can always hope they get him on a federal charge. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #39

Good luck with that... Pelican Jul 2013 #43

Then I guess he has gotten away with evil! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #54

BS lumpy Jul 2013 #82

Federal hate crime laws should apply Mr. David Jul 2013 #55

I hope they charge him. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #57

Seeing as how the FBI already conducted an investigation... Pelican Jul 2013 #58

They are going to re-investigate the entire thing from A-Z Mr. David Jul 2013 #62

WTF are you talking about? Pelican Jul 2013 #65

you can't retry him for murder backwoodsbob Jul 2013 #78

I prefer to believe your posts moreso than DU's resident lawyer, Mr. Know it All lumpy Jul 2013 #84

More BS from someone who knows...everything lumpy Jul 2013 #83

and....? Pelican Jul 2013 #87

so law be damned...what you feel is what counts backwoodsbob Jul 2013 #53

"law be damned" ?? DontTreadOnMe Jul 2013 #61

He deserves to be put down. Everywhere. Make him a red-headed stepchild Mr. David Jul 2013 #52

He should get money because they doctored the tape and did not tell the whole story. LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #74

If news outlets were sued for every journalistic editing they would soon be out of business. lumpy Jul 2013 #88

But this *did* color (sic) the story, and TM's parents are going to need the cash when they clean LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #89

Probably a good case against CNN YarnAddict Jul 2013 #8

They edited the phone call arcane1 Jul 2013 #12

Editing is altering. premium Jul 2013 #22

they will settle... ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #40

More than likely, that's what usually happens. nt. premium Jul 2013 #42

BS lumpy Jul 2013 #91

Thank you. Editing is another story. That doesn't mean NBC was predudicial in the reporting. lumpy Jul 2013 #90

You sound thrilled FarPoint Jul 2013 #28

Yeah forgotmylogin Jul 2013 #76

He should not get any money from that lawsuit at all. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #3

If it goes to a jury JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #31

I don't know where the trial will be. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #33

Since this activity JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #44

Makes sense to me. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #51

Slimeball will go on to live a cushy fucking life RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #4

They got their million bucks from the HOA.... Pelican Jul 2013 #15

Yes, they did, and now they have the funds necessary to bring forward a wrongful death suit... Spazito Jul 2013 #20

If I had any bucks to spare, I would send them to the Martins. This miscarriage of justice has lumpy Jul 2013 #92

I agree, I hope many will contribute to a fund to help defray the cost of a civil suit... Spazito Jul 2013 #93

Disturbingly Insensitive. nt RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #25

He is a racist and predatory villain. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #5

George is in for a disappointment arcane1 Jul 2013 #7

They edited out the part unreadierLizard Jul 2013 #10

is there a link to the edited audio? burnodo Jul 2013 #21

Ask and ye shall receive. premium Jul 2013 #24

with respect, you didn't provide me with a link to the edited audio, which is what I asked for burnodo Jul 2013 #37

Try this one. premium Jul 2013 #63

thanks burnodo Jul 2013 #64

Here, I think this is it. premium Jul 2013 #68

Make no mistake, he's got a damned good case, premium Jul 2013 #13

They admitted it was a deliberate smear attempt? arcane1 Jul 2013 #29

IMO, there's no doubt that it was done with malice intent, premium Jul 2013 #41

"You never know what a jury will do" - amen to that! arcane1 Jul 2013 #45

Here's what they played. premium Jul 2013 #48

Thanks! I'll check it out when I get home. arcane1 Jul 2013 #59

Here's a better link. premium Jul 2013 #66

ah! an actual actual link to the edit burnodo Jul 2013 #69

That I don't know, premium Jul 2013 #73

He doesn't just have to prove intent, he has to prove damages as well tularetom Jul 2013 #70

We'll just have to wait and see what happens. nt. premium Jul 2013 #72

Would you happen to have a link to the NBC apology you're referring to? Jefferson23 Jul 2013 #95

George Zimmerman IS a racist and predatory villain AndyA Jul 2013 #9

since he got off warrior1 Jul 2013 #11

His being found not guilty in the criminal case is irrelevant premium Jul 2013 #17

Thank goodness we have a legal beagle on DU. lumpy Jul 2013 #94

Comes from my 30+ years of dealing with the Federal court system premium Jul 2013 #97

But he is a racist murderer Politicalboi Jul 2013 #16

And that has what to do with the civil lawsuit? premium Jul 2013 #18

Link for this? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #34

FBI will be ordered to reinvestigate Mr. David Jul 2013 #60

Why do I doubt your motives in coming here and posting this hyperbole?? kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #79

You forgot this. premium Jul 2013 #96

I agree. n/t arthritisR_US Jul 2013 #19

Finally, a case he'll lose. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #26

so the “racist and predatory villain” sues them bowens43 Jul 2013 #32

And the peckerhead might win this one too... Taverner Jul 2013 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #38

Zimmerman has to prove harm done... Spazito Jul 2013 #46

wasting no time.... HiPointDem Jul 2013 #47

Suit was filed in Dec 2012 Crabby Appleton Jul 2013 #50

wasting no time... HiPointDem Jul 2013 #75

Any and all lawsuits from George Zimmerman should be denied and thrown out, sanctioned Mr. David Jul 2013 #49

Should this apply to anyone who is accused of a crime and found not guilty? Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #56

This was filed several months ago. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #67

"He looks like he's up to no good..." burnodo Jul 2013 #71

And so Zimmerman begins to make Millions off of his murder ShadowLiberal Jul 2013 #80

How does Zimmerman know what NBC intent was on the news cast ? I guess he would have to lumpy Jul 2013 #81

This action will never see a courtroom Crepuscular Jul 2013 #85

Good. mattclearing Jul 2013 #86

what a shameless SOB miked62916 Jul 2013 #98

If NBC decides to fight it lolly Jul 2013 #99