George Zimmerman's Wife Files for Divorce

ABC says Shellie Zimmerman has had it
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted Sep 5, 2013 5:01 PM CDT
George Zimmerman's Wife Files for Divorce
George Zimmerman arrives in Seminole circuit court with his wife, Shellie, on June 24.   (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Joe Burbank, Pool)

George Zimmerman's wife acknowledged last week that her marriage was in trouble. And now we know that Shellie Zimmerman wasn't exaggerating: She has filed divorce papers, reports ABC News. Her lawyer confirms to AP that the six-year marriage is ending. Shellie, who still must serve 100 hours of community service for lying on the stand about their finances, had complained about "living like gypsies" after her husband's release from jail. (Meanwhile, George just got stopped for speeding a second time.)

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