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George Zimmerman charged with stalking private eye working on Trayvon Martin documentary

George Zimmerman, the man who was acquitted of murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, has received a criminal summons for stalking. AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Joe Burbank, Pool, File

Authorities say George Zimmerman threatened a private investigator working for a documentary film on Trayvon Martin.

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Court records show Zimmerman was issued a summons for a May 30 arraignment on a charge of misdemeanour stalking.

A sheriff’s report says the investigator contacted Zimmerman in September on behalf of Michael Gasparro, who is making a documentary on Trayvon Martin. The series is being produced by rapper Jay-Z.

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Court records show the private investigator received 55 phone calls, 67 text messages, 36 voicemails and 27 emails from Zimmerman in December.

WATCH: George Zimmerman reportedly punched in the face for bragging about Trayvon Martin shooting

The records don’t list an attorney for Zimmerman.

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Zimmerman identifies himself as Hispanic. The former neighbourhood watch volunteer fatally shot the 17-year-old Martin in 2012 in the central Florida city of Sanford. He was acquitted of all charges.

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