Robert Zimmerman, Jr., George Zimmermanâs brother, was interviewed on Fox News today about the aftermath of the verdict. He first noted that he and his family were afraid that the Obama Administration were tapping their phones. He also talked about the pressure that the Justice Department was getting from groups like Rainbow Push, NAACP, as well as activists like Al Sharpton.
âI think Eric Holder is being pressured by some groups who were calling for, initially, just an arrest. These same groups keep moving around the goal posts: the NAACP, Al Sharpton, the Rainbow Push Coalition with Jesse Jackson,â Zimmerman said.
âFirst they wanted just a simple arrest and thatâs it, have his fair day in court and whatever the verdict is, weâll respect it. Then when the verdict was coming they wanted him to be found guilty. But the verdict isnât what they wanted, so now theyâre moving the goal post again, and calling on the Department of Justice to investigate him more,â he added.
âI understand the Justice Departmentâs responding to pressure,â Zimmerman continued. âBut I think that the American people need a little bit of time to digest those two words âNot Guilty.â It doesnât mean nothing happened. I think most of the people who were upset with that outcome didnât actually pay attention to the trial.â
You can watch the entire interview below: