George Zimmerman, left, is reportedly threatening Jay-Z, right, related to a docuseries the music mogul is creating. (Photo: Getty Images/HuffPost)
Jay-Z’s forthcoming docuseries on the life and death of Trayvon Martin has sparked notice from the man who killed the unarmed 17-year-old in 2012.
George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter in Martin’s death, is now threatening the music mogul and Michael Gasparro, the project’s co-executive producer, according to The Blast and the Orlando Sentinel.
Zimmerman said the series’ production team made unannounced visits to his parents’ and uncle’s homes to get them on camera. He said the team “harassed” his family, but didn’t go into detail to The Blast about how.
A private investigator with the crew trespassed at his uncle’s home, Zimmerman told the Sentinel.
Zimmerman also told The Blast he would “beat Jay-Z,” adding that “anyone who fucks with my parents will be fed to an alligator.”
He referred to Martin’s shooting, saying, “I know how to handle people who fuck with me, I have since February 2012.”
Rapper Snoop Dogg responded to Zimmerman’s threat on Instagram Sunday, making it clear he was in Jay-Z’s corner:
The docuseries, titled “Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story,” leans on two books as source material: Lisa Bloom’s Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It as well as Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin, by Martin’s parents.
Jay-Z initially partnered with the Weinstein Co. for the project but Harvey Weinstein’s name has been removed from “Rest In Power” amid the sexual harassment allegations against him.
Jay-Z’s entertainment company, Roc Nation, did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.
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1995
UNITED STATES - circa 1995: American rapper Jay-Z. (Photo by Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
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UNITED STATES - circa 1995: American rapper Jay-Z. (Photo by Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
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Jay Z during Billboard Awards '98 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
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Jay Z during The 1999 MTV Movie Awards at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
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Portrait of American rapper Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter), New York, New York, 2000. (Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)
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Jay-Z "The Dynasty" record release party
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Jay Z in Easthampton, New York (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
2002
Jay-Z during LIFEBeat's Urban AID 2 Benefit Concert at Beacon Theater in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
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Jay Z during 2004 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party - Arrivals at Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
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P Diddy, Jay Z during Universal Music Group's Grammy Reception at The Palm Restaurant in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage for Universal Music Group)
2004
Jay-Z and Beyonce during 2004 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)
2005
Beyonce and Jay-Z during The 77th Annual Academy Awards - Red Carpet at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
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Jay-Z, winner of Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for 'Numb/Encore' (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage for The Recording Academy)
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2007 Cannes Film Festival - Dolce & Gabbana Party
2008
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 3: Rapper Jay-Z gestures at a 'Promote The Vote Block Party' in support of Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) November 3, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Campaign for Change staged the event one day before the U.S. presidential election between Obama and Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). (Photo Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Jay-Z attends Rihanna's 'Rated R' album release party at the juliet Superclub on November 24, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 20: Jay-Z attends Jay-Z And Bing Launch DECODED Search Experience At Delano at Delano Hotel on October 20, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images)
2011
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Musician Jay-Z and singer Beyonce attend the 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty' Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
2012
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Jay-Z attends 'NBA 2K13' Premiere Launch Party at 40 / 40 Club on September 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Jay-Z attends the grand opening of the 40/40 Club at Barclays Center on September 27, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)
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Beyonce and husband Jay-Z arrive for the 57th Presidential Inauguration ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the US Capitol on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. The oath is to be administered by US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Jay-Z attends the 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on May 1, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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BROOKLYN, NY - JULY 03: JAY Z attends JAY Z and Samsung Mobile's celebration of the Magna Carta Holy Grail album, available now through a customized app in Google Play and Samsung Apps exclusively for Samsung Galaxy S 4, Galaxy S III and Note II users on July 3, 2013 in Brooklyn City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Samsung)
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