Paper: Spike Lee Tweeted Incorrect George Zimmerman Address Possibly Putting Sanford Woman In Danger

[Tx4obama]

Filmmaker Spike Lee tweeted the wrong home address for George Zimmerman, the Sanford, Fla., man who many are claiming should be arrested for shooting and killing Trayvon Martin. The tweet could have potentially put the woman who actually lives at that address in danger.

The Washington Times’ Kerry Picket went to the address that Lee tweeted as members of the New Black Panther Party were offering a $10,000 cash reward for Zimmerman’s capture, “dead or alive,” and others were demanding his arrest.

“The Edgewater Circle address Mr. Lee re-tweeted out is not part of the gated Retreat at Twin Lakes where the shooting took place and where Mr. Zimmerman lives,” Picket reported. “The area is not even a gated a community.”

“In fact, I took a drive to that Edgewater Circle address that so many on Twitter re-tweeted and cursed, and I discovered through a neighbor, named Tim, who lives across the street from the address, that not only does George Zimmerman not live at the lakeside house but a woman by the name of Elaine does,” Picket added.

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http://www.mediaite.com/online/paper-spike-lee-tweeted-incorrect-george-zimmerman-address-possibly-putting-sanford-woman-in-danger/

[Blue_Tires]

1. why even do that?

even if the address was real, it's not like Zimmerman is within 100 miles of it right now...

[snagglepuss]

2. Can she sue him?

[joeybee12]

3. What an asshole Lee is...

Yeesh...I hope she sues him.

[TheWraith]

4. I have to agree here, this is simply an asshole move.

There is no value, whatsoever, to publishing the guy's address except as a means to incite violence and intimidation.

[joeybee12]

6. even IF I thought he had a right to publish Zimmerman's address...

I don't, but IF I did, the irrepsonsibility of tweeting it without PERSONALLY verifying it is appalling. He is sending it out where a great number of people will see it and he can't guarantee it's Zimemrman's...God, what an asshole.

[WI_DEM]

5. Why did he do that?

Stupid!!

[Johnny Rico]

7. What an idiot...

[HipChick]

8. Zimmermans address is publicly available in the Sanford County Court database as public information

Why would he need to tweet it out, since it is online and available..

[LisaL]

18. It was not Zimmerman's address tweeted, but that of elderly couple that

are not related to Zimmerman in question at all.

[lpbk2713]

9. Add this to the list.

Lots of business lately for Sanford area lawyers.

They will beat a path to Elaine's door.

[fascisthunter]

10. what a stupid thing to do.... he knows better than to do something like that

[SpartanDem]

11. stupid stupid stupid

[Mumble]

12. Someone should tweet Spike Lee's address

See how he likes that. Reminds me of the anti-abortion nuts who publish abortion doctors names and addresses hoping someone will do them harm. Spike can always defend himself with the stand your ground law.

[3waygeek]

13. I guess you could say he didn't...

do the right thing.

[obamanut2012]

24. lol

[X_Digger]

26. *groan* .. no more puns, please!! n/t

[bighart]

14. I think he should be sued.

This could easily spiral into nasty situation for this couple.

[joeybee12]

16. They've moved out of their home to a hotel...

I haven't heard any apology from Spike Lee or clarification at least...I hope he gets his ass sued off.

[Union Scribe]

25. I guess they've got a lawyer now

http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2012/3/28/trayvon_martin_coupl

"Matt Morgan of Morgan & Morgan announced on Twitter Wednesday that Elaine McClain and David McClain had retained the firm. The McClain's have been harassed ever since someone posted their address on Twitter, believing it to be the home of George Zimmerman, the shooter in the case. The address was apparently retweeted by Spike Lee, acclaimed director."

[aikoaiko]

15. Spike: Do the right thing!

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Radio Raheem: Let me tell you the story of Right Hand, Left Hand. It's a tale of good and evil. Hate: it was with this hand that Cane iced his brother. Love: these five fingers, they go straight to the soul of man. The right hand: the hand of love. The story of life is this: static. One hand is always fighting the other hand, and the left hand is kicking much ass. I mean, it looks like the right hand, Love, is finished. But hold on, stop the presses, the right hand is coming back. Yeah, he got the left hand on the ropes, now, that's right. Ooh, it's a devastating right and Hate is hurt, he's down. Left-Hand Hate KOed by Love.

[cherokeeprogressive]

19. While this doesn't lessen Lee's fucked-up-edness, he only RE-tweeted this...

Whatever the fuck that means.

From tsg:

"The original tweet was sent to Lee (and numerous other celebrities like Will Smith, 50 Cent, and LeBron James) last Friday afternoon by Marcus Davonne Higgins, a 33-year-old Los Angeles man who uses the online handle “maccapone.” Higgins included the direction, “EVERYBODY REPOST THIS.”

Higgins, pictured at right, first began disseminating the Sanford address to his Twitter followers last Wednesday, including the claim that Zimmerman “Like the fat punk he is, he still lives at home with mommie & daddy.” In a simultaneous post to his Facebook wall, Higgins told his 4000 friends, “FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT & TOUCH HIM.”

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/spike-lee-zimmerman-tweet-567891

[LisaL]

21. Retweeting means forwarding the tweet to followers.

Celebrities have a lot of followers.

[joeybee12]

23. I actually think that's worse...because he's passing along information

without verifying it...NOT that i think Zimmerman's address (the real one) should have been given out...Lee is an irresponsible asshole.

[yardwork]

20. Spike Lee needs to help this couple he has placed in danger.

He needs to pay for their hotel, he needs to pay for the meals they're having to eat out, and he better throw in a really big gift to help offset the fear and inconvenience he contributed to causing them. Spike Lee is rich.

[bighart]

27. 1%'er who does not care who his actions hurt?

Seems to fit the scenario.

[Redford]

22. Bad move, Mr Lee

Stunts like this take the light off of the tragedy of Trayvon's death and make some people more sympathetic to Zimmerman.