George Zimmerman Sues NBC for Portraying Him as a 'Racist and Predatory Villain'

[sarisataka]

I can accept that he deserves a fair trial, but really?

George Zimmerman, the man facing second-degree murder charges in one of the most racially charged and controversial cases in recent memory is seeking damages against NBC for portraying him as a "racist and predatory villain."

The suit, filed this afternoon, claims, "NBC saw the death of Trayvon Martin not as a tragedy, but as an opportunity to increase ratings."

http://abcnews.go.com/US/george-zimmerman-sues-nbc-news-portraying-racist-predatory/story?id=17897214#.UME57oNRiN8

[LeftyMom]

1. The truth hurts.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

3. They both may well be right

However I am not sure what the media did was a tort or a crime. Not so much with Zimmerman.

[Dr. Strange]

2. It was really unfair of NBC...

using his words and actions against him like that.

[vaberella]

4. But him going on Fox News was not seeing what he did as a tragedy but as a money maker. n/t

[arthritisR_US]

26. NBC will no doubt use that footage too. n/t

[gollygee]

5. ROFL

you can't sue someone for telling the truth!

[metalbot]

16. So why did NBC fire its employees for doctoring the quote?

If they were simply "telling the truth", it seems weird that NBC would fire "at least two employees" for telling the truth.

You'd also think that an NBC president wouldn't go on record saying "It was a mistake" if they were "telling the truth".

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/06/nbc-news-george-zimmerman-probe-shock_n_1407432.html

He's going to win this or get a big settlement, whether he is convicted or not. The lawsuit is just there to help them argue about the amount of money he gets.

[Vattel]

27. Don't confuse the lynch mob with facts.

[Neoma]

6. He's going to sue the Internet next!

[lalalu]

9. You mean the

internets

[Neoma]

11. You mean Zimmerman has ties to W Bush?

[lalalu]

14. LOL

[TorchTheWitch]

18. You mean the

intertubes

Or is that just short for intertubulars?

[DearAbby]

7. Cart before the horse, George?

you may well be convicted for your racial predatory actions.

[lalalu]

8. Zimmerman is a nut.

NBC can now defend themselves by digging out even more of his dirty secrets. Which will result in more ratings.

[alcibiades_mystery]

10. Will DU's gungeon file an amicus brief?

[Hoyt]

12. LMAO. That is just perfect.

[Starry Messenger]

17. Snort.

[obamanut2012]

20. hahaha

[intheflow]

13. Might as well sue the internet.

I saw it on facebook before the networks picked it up. Dude must be running low on cash in his undisclosed location, and his lawyers are trying to figure out how they're going to get paid when his ass gets slammed into jail.

[OldDem2012]

15. That should last as long as it takes to land on judge's desk. nt.

[vrguy]

19. Wow unpaid.....

Neighborhood watch guy, benevolence like this should be honored!!!!

MacDonald's employees make min wage


George you are a great American

NOT!

[The Second Stone]

21. In a civil case the defendant can take depositions

of the plaintiff. No right not to take the stand.

[JDPriestly]

22. Who in the world is representing him?

I'm reminded of the time an employer sued an employee for libel. The judge strongly advised the employer to dismiss his claims saying (of himself), "People call me an idiot all the time. That's an opinion. I disagree, but I can't sue."

[dogknob]

23. If this works out, I see a big payday in Casey Anthony's future...

FOX News' official line with her to this day (always repeated verbatim): "...acquitted of murdering her own daughter."

[slackmaster]

24. A large majority responded in another thread that NBC's action should be a crime

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I'll get a link if my Crackberry can handle it...

ETA my Crackberry couldn't handle it last night, so here it is:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1932043

[Downwinder]

25. There is Florida case law that there

is no requirement that the news be truthful.