Black Teen's Killer Won't Face Assault Charges
A Florida man cleared two years ago of murdering unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in a case that fueled debate about racism in the U.S. won't face charges over recent allegations of assault, local media reported.
A woman described as his ex-girlfriend told police George Zimmerman had thrown a wine bottle at her in a domestic dispute. However, she is no longer cooperating with authorities, prompting police to drop the charges, the Orlando Sentinel reported Friday.
The 31-year-old Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the Martin killing in 2013, has had a number of brushes with the law since.
Later in 2013 his then-wife Shellie Zimmerman called police claiming he threatened her and her father with a gun, but she also refused to press charges.
Several months later Zimmerman was arrested for domestic violence but a girlfriend changed her story and charges were again withdrawn.
Source: Agence France Presse
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