Sean Hannity George Zimmerman Interview: Fox News Host Gets First Sitdown With Trayvon Martin Shooter
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George Zimmerman, the man who made headlines for killing a Florida teen, Trayvon Martin earlier this year joins Sean tonight on FOX News for an exclusive interview to share his side of the story. “This is your first interview,” Sean asked Mr. Zimmerman, “What would you like to tell them, the family?” “I’d like to tell them I’m sorry,” offered Zimmerman, “I can’t imagine what this must feel like and I pray for them daily.” Sean has covered every aspect of this story since it first broke this past February and had even earlier in the year spoken privately with George Zimmerman in an interview that he kept mostly to himself. “I’m going to keep the conversation private as I said I would except for a few tid-bits that I’m allowed to share.” Sean told the audience last April, “I’ve said from the beginning that we don’t know what happened.” Credit should go to Sean for s earching for the truth in what has been a very emotionally charged media frenzy. You can watch a brief excerpt from Sean’s interview here.
The Huffington Post
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By Jack Mirkinson
Posted: 07/18/2012 12:27 pm Updated: 07/18/2012 12:46 pm
Sean Hannity has landed the first interview with Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman.
Hannity interviewed both Zimmerman and his attorney, Mark O'Mara, for an episode that will air on Wednesday night. A press release said that "Zimmerman will open up about what happened the night of Trayvon Martin’s death and his experience in the aftermath of the fatal shooting."
TVNewser was the first to report the news.
It's a definite coup for Hannity, though not an entirely surprising one. He spoke with Zimmerman off the record in April, when Zimmerman bucked the advice of his attorneys and got in touch with the Fox News host. Hannity refused to divulge the contents of their conversation. But he did say that he and his team had been pursuing an interview with Zimmerman for weeks in order to get "his side of the story." He also conducted a relatively sympathetic interview with Zimmerman's father.
Moreover, Hannity has opined that there might have been "some overcharging" in the case against Zimmerman, who was charged with second-degree murder.
News of the interview came a day after Fox News denied a report that Hannity had offered to pay Zimmerman's legal fees.
Hannity interviewed both Zimmerman and his attorney, Mark O'Mara, for an episode that will air on Wednesday night. A press release said that "Zimmerman will open up about what happened the night of Trayvon Martin’s death and his experience in the aftermath of the fatal shooting."
TVNewser was the first to report the news.
It's a definite coup for Hannity, though not an entirely surprising one. He spoke with Zimmerman off the record in April, when Zimmerman bucked the advice of his attorneys and got in touch with the Fox News host. Hannity refused to divulge the contents of their conversation. But he did say that he and his team had been pursuing an interview with Zimmerman for weeks in order to get "his side of the story." He also conducted a relatively sympathetic interview with Zimmerman's father.
Moreover, Hannity has opined that there might have been "some overcharging" in the case against Zimmerman, who was charged with second-degree murder.
News of the interview came a day after Fox News denied a report that Hannity had offered to pay Zimmerman's legal fees.
Sybrina Fulton, mother, of the late Trayvon Martin, addresses the media with Martin's father Tracy Martin, left, on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Orlando, Fla. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Supporters of Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square during a 'Million Hoodie March' in Manhattan on March 21, 2012 in New York City. Thousands of protesters turned out to demonstrate against the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white neighborhood watch captain. The protesters marched through the streets after holding a large rally in Union Square. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
