Spike Lee wants Zimmerman tweet lawsuit tossed out
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Spike Lee is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by a Florida couple who say the movie director mistakenly retweeted their address as the home of George Zimmerman.
Lee's attorneys filed a motion Tuesday to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Elaine and David McClain. Lee's attorneys argue the lawsuit should be dismissed since the couple reached a $10,000 settlement with Lee last year.
The McClains say Lee tweeted their address instead of the one that belonged to Zimmerman, who was acquitted last summer in Trayvon Martin's shooting death.
The McClains say they received death threats and had to temporarily move out of their home. Lee's attorneys say the couple is seeking $1.2 million.
