Florida men dressing up as Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman for Halloween sparks online storm
An
racially offensive set of Halloween costumes has caused widespread anger after
they were published on social media on Friday night.
William
Filene, 25, is dressed in blackface as Trayvon Martin, a splash of fake blood
on his chest representing where the unarmed 17-year-old was fatally shot in the
chest on February 2012.
Greg
Cimeno, 22, is wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with Neighborhood Watch. He
portrays George Zimmerman, who was controversially acquitted of murder and
manslaughter charges after a high-profile Florida trial in July.
Insensitive:
These Halloween costumes featuring two Florida men portraying Trayvon Martin
and George Zimmerman created an online storm
Just
for fun? Caitlin Cimeno posted the images on her Instagram account and Facebook
page
The Smoking Gun reports that both men live in Cape
Coral, Florida. Caitlin Cimeno reportedly lives in Martha's Vineyard,
Massachusetts.
Greg
Cimeno commented 'Anything for the laugh' on Caitlin's posting. When some of
her friends questioned the costumes by writing 'Not too funny,' Greg replied,
'Not too funny. It's f*****g hilarious!!!'
Dressing
up: William Filene (left) and Greg Cimeno (right) portrayed Trayvon Martin and
George Zimmerman respectively
According to the Smoking Gun, Filene was sentenced to an auto theft felony in June. He reportedly has also got into trouble with authorities for loitering/prowling and failing to register an automobile.
When
the images appeared online they immediately elicited an angry response from
commenters, with many describing the images as offensive and insensitive.
One
Twitter user wrote: 'I just saw a Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman Halloween
costume. That is literally beyond disgusting. People make me so sick.' Other
users defended the images as an original costume idea.
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me
with their teeth.
Proverbs 17:5
Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker:
and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
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