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What Happened To George Zimmerman Now, Is He Released From Prison?

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Olivia House

Published Feb 20, 2026

George Zimmerman is an American man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida. Let’s explore everything about him here. 

Due to a lack of evidence, an American shooter, George Zimmerman, was later released. He later chastised the federal government and President Barack Obama.

Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old American-African high school student, was fatally shot on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida.

While he was released from all charges and found not guilty in Florida vs. him on July 13, 2013, he was later the target of a shooting.

George was convicted of attempted murder, but on July 13, 2019, he filed a lawsuit against the Martin family and other people involved in the trial.

He filed another $100 million lawsuits against them for false evidence and abuse, and on February 18, 2020, he filed a $265 million defamation lawsuit against two others.

Is George Zimmerman Released From Prison?

George Zimmerman, who shamefully sued his victim’s family for a large sum, is no longer in the news in 2021.

He was mentioned during the course of the investigation, but there has been no recent news about him.

George must be a resident of the United States because he was born in Virginia to American parents. His trial began on June 10, 2013, in Sanford, and he was acquitted of all charges on July 13, the same year.

George Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, is suing the Florida teen’s parents and others. Zimmerman claims he was defamed when they allowed a witness to give false testimony at his trial.

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 4, 2019

Nonetheless, he was investigated by the DOJ (U.S. Department of Justice) on civil rights violations for three years in a row.

In 2014, his brother stated that George was homeless and jobless and that he was traumatized because his liberty was still taken away; his mental state had improved.

George Zimmerman Net Worth – How Much?

George Zimmerman’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million USD.

Following his arrest in 2012, George set up a website and asked people to donate to help him fight the case. Regardless of how shocking it was, the website began receiving around $33,000 per month on average.

What Happened To George Zimmerman Now?

A jury acquitted George Zimmerman of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of unarmed black man Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, in July 2013.

Martin and Zimmerman met in a South Florida gated community where George worked as a crime-watch volunteer. George followed Trayvon into the compound against the advice of a 911 operator because he appeared suspicious.

Following an altercation between Trayvon and George, Zimmerman fatally shot the 17-year-old. Zimmerman’s acquittal sparked national outrage and aided in the formation of the Black Lives Matter movement.

It’s disgusting and unacceptable that George Zimmerman not only walks free but is now trying to sue grieving parents of the child HE murdered. This is why we will NEVER be silent and continue to fight for liberation and justice. #blacklivesmatter

— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) December 4, 2019

George will not be able to outrun the Trayvon Martin shooting because he does not want to. Zimmerman claims that the media will not allow him to live a normal life, yet he is the only one bringing up the case. According to George, as reported by The Daily Beast:

Zimmerman was scheduled to give a step-by-step narrative’ of the events leading up to Trayvon’s shooting at the canceled Lethal Force Gun Laws 2021 Tactics & Strategies Conference in November 2021.

The organizers had reserved a weekend at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, but the hotelier canceled the event after learning that George would be speaking. According to a statement issued by the Garden City hotel’s ownership group.

George Zimmerman says he was punched in the face after discussing Trayvon Martin (Photo: AP)

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 5, 2016