The Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who is the focus of a national uproar after he claimed self defense in the shooting death of an unarmed 17-year-old has created a website to seek financial support to aid his legal defense.
George Zimmerman’s attorney, Hal Uhrig, confirmed to Fox News that the website, therealgeorgezimmerman.com, was in fact produced by the real George Zimmerman, who otherwise has gone into hiding as a special prosecutor determines whether he should face charges in the death of Trayvon Martin.
The website was no longer available Monday night, possibly because of increased traffic after news of existence spread. But earlier, it featured a first person plea for help.
“On Sunday February 26th, I was involved in a life altering event which led me to become the subject of intense media coverage,” the site reads. “As a result of the incident and subsequent media coverage, I have been forced to leave my home, my school, my employer, my family and ultimately, my entire life. This website’s sole purpose is to ensure my supporters they are receiving my full attention without any intermediaries.
Zimmerman then warns that others have tried to set up campaigns to collect donations for his cause, but he “cannot attest to the validity of these other websites.”
