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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGeorge Zimmerman suspended from Twitter after posting nude pics of ex-girlfriend out of revenge
A seemingly angry George Zimmerman took to Twitter today to send out nude photos and the phone number of a woman he claims is his now ex-girlfriend. He said, She cheated on me with a dirty Muslim. He also provided her name and phone number.
Not only was he suspended from Twitter for sending out the photos, Jenny Kutner at Mic.com makes the case that he seems to have violated Florida law:
Neither the images nor the woman's contact information appear to have been posted consensually, likely making the tweets a violation of Florida's sexual cyberharassment law, which Gov. Rick Scott signed earlier this year. Florida is one of 17 states to enact legislation regarding the posting of nude images without consent within the past several years, according to Reuters.
Part of a nationwide effort to curb "revenge porn" online, the law makes it a misdemeanor to post or transmit nude photos that include subjects' identifying information without their consent. The crime is punishable by up to one year in prison.
Not only was he suspended from Twitter for sending out the photos, Jenny Kutner at Mic.com makes the case that he seems to have violated Florida law:
Neither the images nor the woman's contact information appear to have been posted consensually, likely making the tweets a violation of Florida's sexual cyberharassment law, which Gov. Rick Scott signed earlier this year. Florida is one of 17 states to enact legislation regarding the posting of nude images without consent within the past several years, according to Reuters.
Part of a nationwide effort to curb "revenge porn" online, the law makes it a misdemeanor to post or transmit nude photos that include subjects' identifying information without their consent. The crime is punishable by up to one year in prison.
So he could get a year for a tweet but nothing for murdering Trayvon.
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George Zimmerman suspended from Twitter after posting nude pics of ex-girlfriend out of revenge (Original Post)
KamaAina
Dec 2015
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Egnever
(21,506 posts)1. This thread wasn't good enough?
uppityperson
(115,678 posts)2. Dupes are allowed in GD.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)5. I searched on the headline and it came back empty.
For whatever that's worth.
valerief
(53,235 posts)4. American justice. It's fucked up. nt
Dr. Strange
(25,922 posts)6. That asshole is always getting away.
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)7. He's a strange one.
Wise move by twitter. Wonder if he could also be charged in California, since they also have a revenge porn law.
UTUSN
(70,725 posts)8. R big #5 & K nt
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)9. What a prick he is.
Dorian Gray
(13,498 posts)10. He is filth. NM