According to NBC News correspondent Mara Schiavocampo, George Zimmerman has launched a new website:
Zimmerman’s attorneys have confirmed the site is operated & authorized by him RT @thinkprogress:@maracamp How do you know this is authentic?
— Mara Schiavocampo (@maracamp) April 9, 2012
On the website — therealgeorgezimmerman.com — Zimmerman solicits donations to support his “living expenses and legal defense.” He writes: “I have created a Paypal account solely linked on this website as I would like to provide an avenue to thank my supporters personally and ensure that any funds provided are used only for living expenses and legal defense, in lieu of my forced inability to maintain employment. I will also personally, maintain accountability of all funds received.”
He also features a photo of a vandalized black cultural center at Ohio State University.
Zimmerman alleges that other purported legal defense funds are not actually providing him with financial support.
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The authenticity of the website has also been confirmed by CNN.
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NBC published a story confirming the authenticity of the website: “Attorneys confirmed to NBC News that the site, which domain records show was created Sunday, is real and is operated by Zimmerman himself.”
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The other photo featured on Zimmerman’s website is from a rally held by Koran-burning pastor Terry Jones
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