George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Family, Others For $100M

George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Family, Others For $100M

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George Zimmerman filed a lawsuit against the Martin family, their attorney Ben Crump, the state of Florida, and publisher HarperCollins, seeking $100 million in damages for malicious prosecution and defamation. Zimmerman claims a real witness was replaced with a fake one during his trial, leading to severe reputational and financial damage. Crump and the Martin family deny these allegations, calling the lawsuit a shameless attempt to profit from their grief. Zimmerman was acquitted of homicide charges, and the case significantly contributed to the Black Lives Matter movement.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Who did George Zimmerman file a lawsuit against for $100 million?

The federal government

The state of California

The Martin family and their attorney

A local news station

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What accusation did Zimmerman make regarding the witness in his trial?

The witness was threatened

The witness was absent

The witness was replaced with a fake one

The witness was bribed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What type of damages does Zimmerman claim to have suffered?

Physical injury

Loss of reputation and financial damage

Property damage

Emotional distress

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Ben Crump describe Zimmerman's lawsuit?

A necessary legal action

A legitimate claim

A shameless attempt to profit

A misunderstanding

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What movement did the Zimmerman case help to spark?

March for Our Lives

Black Lives Matter

Me Too

Occupy Wall Street