George Zimmerman continues to make headlines in Florida and across the nation. According to a recent article published by Fox News, the Seminole County Sheriff’s office confirmed that George Zimmerman was arrested Monday, November 18th, when deputies responded to the report of a disturbance in Topfield Court near Apopka. The incident involved Zimmerman and his new girlfriend, who is accusing him of domestic violence. Zimmerman was booked at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility, but was later released. The Judge presiding over the bail hearing made sure to warn Zimmerman to stay away from firearms.
Of course, Zimmerman’s notoriety stems from the shooting incident involving teenager Trayvon Martin in February 2012. After going to trial on the case, Zimmerman was acquitted in July of all charges connected with the incident. The case caused divided opinions across the nation as to Zimmerman’s guilt. Since Martin was African-American and was unarmed at the time of the shooting, the issues of race and self-defense were at the forefront of debate. Zimmerman said he shot the 17-year-old in self-defense during a fight inside a gated community in Sanford, Florida.