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George Zimmerman Accused of Molestation by Childhood Friend: Smear or Relevant?

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An unidentified female witness, better known as Witness 9, claims that George Zimmerman made sexual advances at her during their childhood. George Zimmerman faces a second-degree murder charge from the February 2012 shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. So, what's the relevance?

Witness 9 says she knew George Zimmerman during his childhood and would stay with him and his family. She also said Zimmerman used his two-year age difference and bigger size to intimidate her and reported Zimmerman "would put his hands under my pants, under my underwear … I would try to push him off, but he was bigger and stronger and older."

The unidentified witness continued to say that she never witnessed any racism from Zimmerman or his family. Other than her experience with Zimmerman over two decades ago, she didn't add anything else to the case. Did prosecutors need to include her as a witness for character development? Or was it just an attempt to smear George Zimmerman?

RADARONLINE.COM reports:
A woman told prosecutors in the Trayvon Martin case that murder suspect George Zimmerman molested her for 10 years, RadarOnline.com has learned.

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  • ☆ElenaDiamond☆ 2012/07/16 23:04:56
    Smear
    ☆ElenaDiamond☆
    +16
    An 8 year old and a 6 year old playing dirty doctor is not child molestation. Its actually considered normal behavior by many psychiatrists.

    It was two children. Not molestation. What kind of garbage is this?

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  • Dion Pr... Michaelene 2012/07/18 14:15:40
    Dion Prince
    +1
    "would put his hands under my pants, under my underwear … I would try to push him off, but he was bigger and stronger and older."

    Two kids where not playing doctor.
    one kid was put his hands down the others pants multiple times. the other child would try to push him away. THAT is not playing doctor. that is sexual assualt when one child very obviously does not want to be touched sexually.

    tell you wat come and visit me and if I start touching on your privates when you do not want me to and we will just tell the police I was "playing doctor" with you
  • Michaelene Dion Pr... 2012/07/18 14:38:06
    Michaelene
    +5
    6 and 8 yrs old kids, did she say she was sexually assaulted or raped, absolutely not, she said he made sexual advances.
    Now I have some experience with this as a girl close to her age. Boys pulled down our tube tops, they copped a feel during jailbreak and basket ball, etc. You don't play with those boys anymore, you stay away well that's only if you don't like it.

    Your comparison to Sandusky is totally out of bounds and outrageous.
  • Dion Pr... Michaelene 2012/07/18 14:49:55
    Dion Prince
    no she said and I quote

    "I would try to push him off, but he was bigger and stronger and older."
    that is sexual assault.
    I cant believe you are trying to make an excuse for him. yes he was a child, hell I used to rub on my neighbor's butt when I was that age and she let me. but the moment she told Zimmerman "NO" or try to push him away and he continued it became sexual assualt
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/18 15:05:43
    Commander Pyle
    +3
    I think it is a bit too much to draw out if a child is capable of understanding sexual assault. The accuser, certainly, the accused, more than likely not.

    Now as they got into their teens, that's something different. But the 'hands inside pants' was when they were under the age of 8.
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/18 17:21:06
    Dion Prince
    I understand what you are saying, but never the less it is still sexual assualt when one kid does that and the other is trying to get him to stop. kids in elementary school have already been charged with similar acts. (thats why we have a juvenile detention centers) usually its a slap on the wrist but it is still ilegal and a bit more serious than Hitting. and as I recall, Zimmerman is accused of doing this for 2 years. if that is true he did so until he was 10 years old.
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/18 17:37:44
    Commander Pyle
    +1
    I think it is a bit silly to charge a child under the age of 13 with sexual assault. I know we live in a country with mandatory sentences and executing innocent offenders, but how many children under this age...and I would even argue up to 16-18, understand the ramifications of sexual assault? Rape is a different matter, altogether.

    I understand that it made the accuser uncomfortable, but it doesn't make the accused a sexual deviant. That is, unless he has been molesting other people up to today. And you are assuming bit with the age of Zimmerman. He is less than 2 years older than her, making him between 7-8 when the first offense occurred. The horse claims he was 7 at the time. The media assumes he was 8. Granted, the media at times neglects to mention he was also a child, making it appear he was a child predator.

    Just to note, I'm not defending his actions. There's a lot to this story that needs to be dissected. But as far as this case is concerned, it is irrelevant.
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/18 17:40:39
    Dion Prince
    you are defending his actions if you think that a child does not know that if a person does not want to be touch then you should not touch that person. Especially a teenager. they know better
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/18 17:46:43
    Commander Pyle
    +2
    I am claiming a child is not aware of the ramifications. There is a difference. You can say "Don't eat the cookies." They'll still eat the damn cookie. If the consequence is death, would you kill the child? Obviously not. Their intelligence has not developed enough to understand why you should or shouldn't do something. This is why it is illegal to have sexual relations with those under 17. Sure they might know it is right or wrong, they just don't understand why it is right or wrong.

    You know better. You assume your children know better.
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/18 17:51:36
    Dion Prince
    while at the same time it can be argued that Martin does not know the full ramifications of his actions especially under stress.
    I dont know how you feel about his up coming trial but you seem to want to make excuses for Zimmerman. If he did what he did as a child he is wrong. if it is true. he physically and mentally hurt another person to get what he wanted.
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/18 18:17:12
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/18 18:40:55
    Dion Prince
    actually if an elemenary student committed an act where he knowingly and maliciiously attempte serious bodily harm to another person, yes I would insist on charges for assualt or attempted murder.
    as for what Zimmerman did I do not see it as self defense because he made the conscious decision to run after the young man after saying that he thought martin was "on something" and "has something in his hand" which I believe he was refering to a weapon.
    in other words I believe that an adult 28 years old would not reasonably go after a person they think is on drugs and probably armed unless he was looking for an altercation. he PUT his self in a complete avoidable situation then claimed self defense.
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/18 19:12:35
    Commander Pyle
    "where he knowingly and maliciiously attempte serious bodily harm to another person"

    LOL! I see...You must love Angela Correy. Angela Correy: Tough on Children...Tough on Crime!

    "he made the conscious decision to run after the young man"

    "dispatcher: He’s running? Which way is he running?"

    So dispatch orders him to find out where the subject has ran off to...can I use "orders him" since for some reason telling someone "We don't need you to do that" Is an order to not leave your vehicle...despite the fact that the person is already outside of the vehicle.
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/19 12:41:36
    Dion Prince
    +1
    the dispatch didnt order him to do anything that is a very lose interpretation.
    telling him we dont need you to do that is advice not an order. and it was good advice.
    the dispatch asked him which way is he running, that is a question, NOT an order
    I dont know who the heck angela corry is nor do I care.
    as far as the rest of your assertion you probably have me confused with someone else.
    here is Zimmerman's problem. he should never have ran after Martin. especially when by his own words he thought the kid had something in his hand, is reaching in his waistband and is on something.
    when you chase a person you think is high and has a weapon, it shows that you are looking for a fight.
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/20 07:09:58 (edited)
    Commander Pyle
    1) Obviously, the analogy went through your head.

    2) If you do not know who Angela Correy is, you have no reason to involve yourself in the "Justice for Trayvon" crowd.

    3) You never provided the direct quote from Zimmerman where he claimed he was running after Martin. It might have been on a video or interview that I overlooked, but none that I have read claim he ran after him. None even allude to him chasing down Martin. He only got out of his vehicle once dispatch asked which way Martin was heading to. Not before, after. Think about that when you ask why did Zimmy get out of his vehicle.
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/20 12:40:20
    Dion Prince
    he got out of his vehicle because he had that gun. it gave him courage to persue further. but persueing a person while being an unknown is a threat.
    I see it as Martin standing his ground against a person who is stalking him. he had no idea who zimmerman was
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/20 19:50:34
    Commander Pyle
    1) That is a major jump to conclusion, one which the prosecutor will certainly make. However, we know from the call that he only left his vehicle after being asked by dispatch "which way".

    2) You know, Stand Your Ground doesn't give you the right to initiate an attack on a person, whether with fists or other weapons, unless there is a clear and credible threat. I don't recall if Angela Correy claims GZ stalked TM. She probably did. She has a penchant for overcharging.
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/23 12:25:54
    Dion Prince
    asking "which way" is NOT dispatching him to investigate. that is one of the dumbest things you have said.

    Is Martin dead?
    did George Zimmerman have a pistol?
    if the answer to thequestions is yes, then Zimmerman was a clear and credible threat.
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/23 15:56:36 (edited)
    Commander Pyle
    You clearly again do not understand the analogy that or you are purposely being disingenuous. Under no circumstance do dispatchers have authority to tell you what to do for a variety of reasons. However, as I have consistently put up with the bs argument that GZ was told to stay in his car, it can be switched to make the statement that GZ was told to go and find out where the subject went. If your mind can comprehend one thing, it should be easier to comprehend the other unless you just want to create more bs.

    You finish your first statement by including "dumbests things you have said". Then you include "was a clear and credible threat". You are a clown. You do not know, not yet at all, who initiated the aggression. You can assume as much, you can feel it in your gut, in your heart, or whatever the hell is inside you that causes you to feel this way, but you do not know whether Zimmerman chased the kid down, that he grabbed him, that he said anything contradicting what he told authorities. NOTHING.

    We know there was a struggle. We know this because one person is injured, and the other one is dead. We also know that one has offensive wounds, and the other does not. Isn't it strange how the one with injuries has no offensive wounds, yet the deceased has offensive wounds and only one mortal defensive wound? Wrap your head around that one...then again, questioning Martin is grounds for a beating.
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/23 17:56:33
    Dion Prince
    first off, I said nothing about the dispatch person. you are getting me confused

    Zimmerman initiated the aggression by stalking a person AND YES by florida definition of the word, he was stalking.
    therefor Martin has a right to defend without having to be attacked first
    776.012 Use of force in defense of person.—A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force. However, a person is justified in the use of deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if:
    (1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; or (2) Under those circumstances permitted pursuant to s. 776.013.

    note article (1)

    in other words, Martin does have the right to attack first with and including the use of deadly force (without the right of retreat) if he believes great bodily hard may come to himself. It does NOT however state that he can only counter with force.
    thus Martin can attack if he feels the person is a credible and immenent threat. and Zimmerman wa...

    first off, I said nothing about the dispatch person. you are getting me confused

    Zimmerman initiated the aggression by stalking a person AND YES by florida definition of the word, he was stalking.
    therefor Martin has a right to defend without having to be attacked first
    776.012 Use of force in defense of person.—A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force. However, a person is justified in the use of deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if:
    (1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; or (2) Under those circumstances permitted pursuant to s. 776.013.

    note article (1)

    in other words, Martin does have the right to attack first with and including the use of deadly force (without the right of retreat) if he believes great bodily hard may come to himself. It does NOT however state that he can only counter with force.
    thus Martin can attack if he feels the person is a credible and immenent threat. and Zimmerman was a credible threat by stalking/following/chasing without identifying himself.
    lastly if you werent so ignorant you would also know that a person who is dead will not show injuries, bruising etc. why?
    because bruising is caused by the accumulation of blood from the damage to capilaries. if a person is dead the heart does not pump and the blood sinks to the lowest part of the body. thus why a person who is recently beaten and killed immediately show very little or no bruises
    (more)
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/25 16:34:29
    Commander Pyle
    The statute of stalking says that the act must be repetitive. It also has to be malicious.

    It is interesting how so many people dislike self defense laws and Stand your Ground laws, yet defend the action when it comes to their cause (Free Mumia!), No. You are assuming way too much information, information that you do not know yet. Was Zimmermans intention to go and kill the kid? Following is not illegal. It is only illegal if it is done with malice. Beating up a person for following you is malice.

    You are outright stupid There would have been a laceration, namely on his face or elsewhere an obvious wound would be. There would have been something other than that little cut on his fist.

    No wonder you get easily confused.
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/25 22:40:51
    Dion Prince
    no it does not say it has to be malicious. as far as repetition. the law states- and i quote-

    "“Course of conduct” means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, which evidences a continuity of purpose. "

    did you get that part that says acts OVER A PERIOD OF TIME HOWEVER SHORT,?

    now that I have shown you the law,
    please show me the part that says it has to be MALICIOUS
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/26 01:30:54
    Commander Pyle
    784.048 Stalking; definitions; penalties.—
    (2) A person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person commits the offense of stalking, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
    (3) A person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person and makes a credible threat to that person commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

    784.048.(1) are definitions. Note how (a), (b) and (c) all are defining the language of the law? Look at (a). Can you explain why Zimmerman would have no legitimate purpose in knowing where Martin went?
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/26 14:57:53
    Dion Prince
    since he was NOT a police officer and martin was NOT doing anything wrong then no, he did not have a legitimate reason. he had no legal authority to follow a person once that person made it clear that he didnt want to be followed. at that point, it goes from following to stalking
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/26 17:41:29
    Commander Pyle
    Irrelevant. You don't have to be a police officer to deem someone suspicious. Do you understand what legitimate reason means? He noticed someone exhibiting suspicious behavior, and no, he didn't get out of his vehicle to shoot the kid--unless it can be proven in court. Getting out to see where he might have gone would be considered legitimate, even after being asked which way.

    What do you mean "no legal authority"? Since when are we barred from follow someone? Imagine this scenario: You see someone attack an innocent victim. You follow that person. He notices you and tells you to back off. Under your logic, you would be charged with stalking, and he would have the right under the law to beat your ass into a hospital. You have no legal authority, nor a police officer.
  • Dion Pr... Command... 2012/07/26 18:10:43
    Dion Prince
    well we will have to agree to disagree
  • Command... Dion Pr... 2012/07/26 23:56:16
    Commander Pyle
    Which is why I want to see how this trial ends...it might well have plenty of ramifications
  • teigan Command... 2012/07/19 04:31:17
    teigan
    She said that he molested her for 10 years, between the age of 6 and 16. Which would put him between the ages of 8 and 18. I think he knew what he was doing was wrong.
  • Command... teigan 2012/07/20 07:04:38
    Commander Pyle
    The molestation, the hands down the pants, occurred when they were BOTH under the age of 8. There were also fondling that occurred during their teenage years.
  • teigan Command... 2012/07/20 20:09:44
    teigan
    Can you read?
  • Command... teigan 2012/07/20 20:42:43 (edited)
    Commander Pyle
    Huh? No, I can't read. In fact, I have no idea what you just typed. Did you say something about a can? Can a can red? Read can?

    Zimmerman was not 8, or at least there are claims otherwise. She also never claims he is 2 years older than her. Following such logic, it is possible to believe he wasn't 18 either during their last interaction. I understand what molestation means. I think claiming that an 8 year old knows what molestation is or if its wrong is wrong in itself. They haven't developed such a thought.

    Now, what am I unable to read?
  • teigan Dion Pr... 2012/07/19 04:23:41
    teigan
    She said it went on for 10 years. So he was 18. A year older than Trayvon.
  • BoomLover Dion Pr... 2012/07/18 16:06:15
    BoomLover
    And an 8 year old is gonna listen to a 6 year old saying "no"?
  • Dion Pr... BoomLover 2012/07/18 17:22:55
    Dion Prince
    an 8 year old should listen to a person who is telling him no. if it happend to your daughter as this witness alleges, (and I hope it never does) will you be able to just say it's just kids playing around or will you get upset that your child was forced?
  • teigan BoomLover 2012/07/19 04:36:29
    teigan
    If he's raised properly he would. Most 8 year olds know right from wrong in most cases, such as improper touching.
  • Command... teigan 2012/07/20 20:45:39
    Commander Pyle
    I bet 8 year olds are also old enough to enter into legal contracts.
  • Michaelene Dion Pr... 2012/07/18 23:42:12
    Michaelene
    When he's charged with sexual assault let me know.
    There you go, you did the same thing. Did she keep coming back to play with you?
    IF this girl was assaulted she would not have come back to play. He held no power over her, they were young kids.
  • Dion Pr... Michaelene 2012/07/19 12:44:01
    Dion Prince
    he cant be charged, there is this little thing called statute of limitations.

    so... the kids who kept being molested by the priest they kept coming back because they liked it?
    the girls family was friends with his. they would go over.
    your statement is absurd
  • Michaelene Dion Pr... 2012/07/19 13:31:49
    Michaelene
    There you go again compaing two cases that are NOT related, just like you tried to compare this to the Sandusky case.
    Adult on child, 8 yr old child on a 6 yr old child. The children in the priest scandal were under the control and power of them through either school attendance or camp, etc.

    I've been in the situation of saying no at 16 years old, the two guys who wanted to sexually assault me had another thing coming, a crazed woman with a pair of stillettos ripping them apart. Yes, they were family friends, no I never went back, no I never told but only to keep my Dad out of jail for murder.

    She's embarrassed by her lifetime relationship with a man being charged with murder. I bet she's gotten a lot of grief about that.

    Tell me why this woman continued her relationship with Zimmerman as an adult of 26 yrs old to discuss politics and Obama of all things?

    You can't you don't have her full testimony just like the rest of us.
    You've already convicted him in your mind.

    I've never heard of a case so full of leaks and intentionally putting this testimony out to the public is so bizarre, they're setting it up so that there is no jury pool untainted. Perhaps that is what the desired outcome is, to justify the riots that would surely follow.
  • Dion Pr... Michaelene 2012/07/19 13:37:53
  • Michaelene Dion Pr... 2012/07/19 13:53:47
    Michaelene
    How kind of you to be concerned with my girls safety. I have 6 kids 13-21 years old, I have plenty of experience with kids as both a teacher and the director of a community center for 5 years.

    Like I already said, I have been in a situation of attempted sexual assault by kids of a family friend. The friendship ended that day.

    There's no way in the world I'd be sitting in their home 20 years after the start of these 10 years of sexual advances to talk about politics of all things.

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