[3][4] His father, Robert Zimmerman Sr., is an American of German descent who had a military career of 22 years, first as an Army sergeant and then 10 years at the Department of Defense. Zimmerman was also banned from dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble. In 2019, he filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Trayvon Martin's parents. [3][2][14], In early 2011, Zimmerman participated in a citizen forum at the Sanford City Hall to protest against the beating of a black homeless man by the son of a white Sanford police officer. During Apperson's trial, Zimmerman was asked about the Black Lives Matter Movement and his response sparked controversy"I don't believe Black Lives Matter is a movement, sir, they're terrorist cowards," he said. George B Zimmerman, 72. Robert Jr. said that, while he believed his brother's "state of mind" was better, Zimmerman was "a very traumatized person because he has had his liberty taken away from him". [53] Lake Mary PD "learned that Apperson has exhibited unusual behaviors in which he had recently been admitted to a mental institution. George Zimmerman's life filled with domestic disputes, lawsuits and controversy in the 10 years since Trayvon Martin's death. [3][1] His mother, Gladys Cristina (ne Mesa) Zimmerman, was born in Peru. George Zimmerman auctioned off a number of his own paintings since his acquittal in 2013. For getting money in order to fight against the case of Taryvon Martin, Zimmerman started a website, which made him earn $33,000 per month. Zimmerman was not arrested after police said they couldn't find enough evidence to press charges. We all will pay the price.. The firearm sold for $138,900 to an anonymous buyer. Zimmerman was satirized in the South Park episode "World War Zimmerman", which premiered on Comedy Central in the United States on October 9, 2013. Hotel: Gun conference featuring George Zimmerman has been canceled Sign up now! George toldThe Daily Beast: Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin did everything they could to capitalize on her sons death. It eventually sold for close to $140,000.
