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This Article is From Jan 31, 2015

Black Teen's Killer Won't Face Assault Charges: US Media

Black Teen's Killer Won't Face Assault Charges: US Media
George Zimmerman, 31, who was acquitted in the teenager Trayvon Martin killing in 2013, has had a number of brushes with the law since. (Associated Press)
Miami:
A Florida man cleared two years ago of murdering unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in a case that fueled debate about racism in the US 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months later Zimmerman was arrested for domestic violence but a girlfriend changed her story and charges were again withdrawn.

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