George Zimmerman painting nears $100G on eBay
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A painting by George Zimmerman is going for nearly six-figures on the online-auction site eBay.
Florida’s infamous neighborhood watchman is trying to pull himself out of debt by selling his original artwork online.
His first piece — a blue American flag with some choice words from the Pledge of Allegiance, including “Liberty and justice for all” — went from an initial bid of 99 cents to $99,966 as of early Tuesday. Bidding ends on Dec. 21.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Zimmerman’s brother, Robert Zimmerman, confirmed to Florida’s Bay News 9 that the piece was an original work.
“Everyone has been asking what I have been doing with myself,” the struggling artist wrote in his description of the piece online. “My art work allows me to reflect, providing a therapeutic outlet and allows me to remain indoors.”
The description ends with the words, “Your friend, George Zimmerman.”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Zimmerman, who in July was acquitted in the racially charged fatal shooting of black teen Trayvon Martin, is in more than $2 million of legal debt, according to his lawyer. He was recently arrested for domestic violence after an incident with his girlfriend, but those charges have been dropped.