CNN sets George Zimmerman up for ID theft, airs SSN, address, phone number

CNN sets George Zimmerman up for ID theft, airs SSN, address, phone number

George Zimmerman private inoOn Monday, CNN aired George Zimmerman’s social security number and other personal information including his address and telephone number on national television, Politico reported. Zimmerman is currently on trial for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

The network broadcast a photocopy of a document that included his address, date of birth, social security number and phone number at 12:16 p.m. Eastern Time, Politico said. The information CNN aired was more than enough to allow his identity to be stolen.

Twitchy reported that “cretinous Twitter users” rejoiced in the disclosure and began passing it around on the social media site.

“[I] got George Zimmerman social security number nan nan boo boo (sic),” tweeted “Young Goddess.”

“[G]et me a iphone 5 in his name lol (sic),” added another Twitter user.

“Hahahaa! Now the whole world has #Zimmerman‘s social security number!!! Lmbooo!! Now HE can be victimized (sic),” said “Lock_Star.”

Mediaite said CNN “accidentally” aired Zimmerman’s personal information while Sanford police detective Doris Singleton testified about her interview with the neighborhood watch volunteer.

The prosecuting attorney then pulled up a copy of the “narrative report” for the court to view. The report was picked up by the court feed and the attorney zoomed in on his personal information.

“Get that down, get that down,” said an unidentified person in the court.

“Oh my god,” the prosecuting attorney said. “How can I clear it?” he asked before removing it.

The Twitchy staff said they wouldn’t blame Zimmerman if he chose to sue the network. If he did, it would be his second lawsuit against a member of the so-called “mainstream media.”

In December 2012, he filed a defamation suit against NBC for editing a 911 to make Zimmerman appear racist.

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