Nothing for nothing, but at a certain point you just gotta say George Zimmerman is stuck on an escalator built like an Escher Staircase. Current Destination – Hateville.
Get a flipping grip world – it’s a painting. Get that?
A Painting !
(Via Daily Mail) George Zimmerman’s recent foray into the art world hasn’t exactly earned him much critical praise. But it’s definitely garnered him some attention – so much so that it could potentially get him sued by one of the largest news-wire services on earth.
For his latest painting, the man acquitted of murder in the shooting death of unarmed Florida teen Trayvon Martin has painted a portrait of Florida State Attorney General Angela Corey, who is the woman who decided to charge Zimmerman with murder in Martin’s death.
The problem for Zimmerman, however, is that the photo he used as the basis for his painting is owned by the Associated Press, and the wire service doesn’t appear too keen on the idea of letting Zimmerman use it free of charge.
‘George Zimmerman clearly directly copied an AP photo to create his painting of Florida State Attorney Angela Corey,’ AP spokesman Paul Colford said in the statement to ANIMAL New York. ‘The AP has sent a cease-and-desist letter asserting its copyright in the photo to the lawyer who recently represented Zimmerman. That lawyer has responded, and though she no longer represents Mr. Zimmerman, she will be forwarding the letter to him today.’
Wilson also has hired an attorney, John Phillips, who confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel that Wilson is prepared, ‘in conjunction with the AP, to file suit against him.’ (continue reading)
