George Zimmerman divided the nation when he shot and killed Trayvon Martin in 2012. Zimmerman insisted that his actions were in self-defense, while others claim that he was nothing more than a racist murderer. Last year, director Spike Lee re-tweeted what he believed to be George Zimmerman’s address, however, the address actually belonged to an innocent Florida family who had no relation to Zimmerman. As a result, the couple have been the victims of protests from people who still believe that George Zimmerman lives at their home. Now the couple is suing Lee for his terrorizing tweet.
Spike Lee made a big mistake when he tweeted what he thought was George Zimmerman’s address. The tweet went viral and the actual homeowners, Elaine and David McClain, have since been terrorized. Elaine McClain told reporters about the incident last year:
"My youngest son, his last name is Zimmerman and his middle name is George. He definitely owes a big apology. All this is really scary and it's a shame. There's no reason they put our address out there without checking to see who lived there."
Lee did apologize to the couple for the mix-up and he took down the original tweet. The parties settled in court for $10,000. Now following Zimmerman’s acquittal, the McClains have once again found themselves on the receiving end of misplaced death threats. The couple has even had to move out of there home. Now the McClains are once again taking Lee to court.
The McClains are requesting an additional $1.2 million in damages. Their attorney filed a suit claiming:
“Plaintiffs suffered and continue to suffer mental anguish and distress. Plaintiffs suffered and continue to suffer anxiety and fear."
Lee’s attorney has filed a motion to have the suit dropped, claiming "The court should dismiss this case because plaintiffs have already settled the claim of negligence."
The case has yet to be dropped and may soon be heading to a federal court.
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