George Zimmerman Kicked Off Tinder for Fake Profile
Zimmerman reportedly claimed he was a “self-employed” consultant and a graduate of Liberty University named “Carter.”

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George Zimmerman—the man who gained international notoriety for shooting and killing unarmed teen Trayvon Martin in 2012—was kicked off Tinder for pretending to be a self-employed consultant named Carter, the New York Post reports Thursday. “Carter” billed himself as a graduate of the conservative Liberty University, and wrote that he was looking for “casual fun.” “I love the outdoors, fishing, camping and hiking,” he reportedly wrote. “I love adventure [but] not into huge crowds. I’m also down for a quiet night with Longhorn [Steakhouse] take out.” This isn’t the first time Zimmerman, who was acquitted in 2013, has struggled to find love: A few months ago, he was kicked off Bumble. In his Bumble profile, Zimmerman reportedly wrote that his third grade teacher called him a “class clown” and that he was her “favorite student!”
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