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Former Co-Worker Says George “Wannabe One-Time” Zimmerman Was “Like Jekyll And Hyde… When Dude Snapped, He Snapped!”

Posted on April 2nd, 2012 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: News, R.I.P., Shooting, SMH, Stop the Violence, True or False?

George Zimmerman 2005 mugshot, more recent picture

Former Co-Worker Describes George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin’s Shooter, As “Jekyll And Hyde”

SMH… While the conservative a$$holes are out smearing poor lil Trayvon, we might as well take a good look at his murderer “Wannabe Onetime” George Zimmerman. Continue »

Stop The Violence: Dwyane Wade’s Nephew Shot In Chicago Thursday Along With 12 Others!

Posted on March 31st, 2012 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Dwyane Wade, News, Shooting, SMH, Sports, Stop the Violence, What the Hell???

Dwyane Wade’s Nephew Shot In Chicago

Isht is REAL in Chi-Town. Continue »

The Tweets Ain’t Free: Spike Lee Offers To “Do The Right Thing” By Paying Cost Of Inconveniencing Old Head Couple

Posted on March 30th, 2012 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Mo Money, News, Old Heads, Pay Yo Bills, Put on Blast, Spike Lee, Twitter Files

Elaine and David McClain

Spike Lee Agrees To Pay Cost Of Inconveniencing Florida Couple Whose Address He Mistakenly Retweeted

Spike Lee took his apology to Elaine and David McClain — the Florida couple who had to move into a hotel after he erroneously retweeted their address under the belief that it was George Zimmerman’s — a step further. He’s gonna pay for the costs of their “inconvenience.”

According to RadarOnline reports:

The Jungle Fever director Thursday apologized and reached a settlement with Elaine and David McClain, the elderly Sanford, Florida couple fled their home after the director re-tweeted their address under the false pretense it belonged to George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin last month.

“At this point in time, we have come to an agreement with Spike Lee and his attorneys, and at this point, the matter is fully resolved,” Matt Morgan, the lawyer for the McClains, said in a statement on behalf on the family. “Spike has agreed to compensate the McClains for their loss and for the disruption into their lives. He’s taken full responsibility.”

Lee tweeted Wednesday: “I Deeply Apologize To The McClain Family For Retweeting Their Address. It Was A Mistake. Please Leave The McClain’s In Peace.”

The tweet induced a flood of negative feedback — including hate mail, unwanted media inquiries and concern from neighbors — aimed at the septuagenarian couple, the Orlando Sentinel reported, causing them to temporarily relocate to a local hotel.

Elaine told the AP the X director “was really kind” in their chat.

“When he called us, you could just tell he really felt bad about it,” she said. “And it was just a slip, and I just know that he really, really has been concerned.”

Morgan told the LA Times, “The McClains were very moved by Mr. Lee’s apology. They would like the Lee family to be left in peace.”

Elaine, 70, and David, 72, have no ties to George Zimmerman, though the Elaine’s son is named William George Zimmerman, and had records at that address when he lived with her back in 1995.

The hotel bill is one thing — what kinda price do you pay someone for endangering their LIVES???

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Posted on March 29th, 2012 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: MMG Links, News

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[24Wired.com] Chaka Khan ft. Kelly Price, Luke James & More: “Super Life (Trayvon Martin Tribute)” [Music Video]
Chaka Khan and several other musical artists came together to sing a song in tribute to Trayvon Martin. Celebrity actors also joined the music video. Hoodies were worn by participants in solidarity with those fighting for George Zimmerman’s arrest. (Watch)

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