Zimmerman Trial Juror B37 Book Deal Canned: After Interview [Watch] Martin Literary Management President Revokes Representation Via Twitter
After juror B37 of the George Zimmerman case conducted an interview with Anderson Cooper on "AC360" Monday night, it was announced on Twitter by Sharlene Martin, the president of Martin Literary Management, that her book deal has been cancelled.
That same evening of the interview, Martin was comfortable announcing on Twitter that her agency was representing juror B37 in this book venture she desired to remain anonymous on.
George Zimmerman Trial Juror To Write Book https://t.co/OUKqiEgG8d via @galleycat
— sharlene martin (@sharlenemartin) July 15, 2013
The backlash was soon to come right after the announcement.
@sharlenemartin You know that the stains from blood money don't wash off, right? — Erin Murray (@ErinMurray99) July 16, 2013
Meanwhile on "AC360," juror B37 was justifying the not guilty verdict.
"I think it was George Zimmerman's [voice]," said the juror. She continued with "all but probably one" juror agreed with that.
Her reasoning for believing it was the voice of the accused was because he was the one who "got beaten."
When Cooper asked her if she would have Zimmerman on her neighborhood watch she responded with "if he didn't go to far."
"I think he was frustrated with the whole situation of the neighborhood...the break ins and the robberies and actually arrested somebody not that long ago," said juror B37, defending Zimmerman. "I would feel comfortable having George, but I think he's learned a good lesson."
The interview made the juror a trending topic on Twitter. Soon to follow, Martin backed out of the deal.
After careful consideration of the book project with Zimmerman #JurorB37, I have decided to rescind my offer of representation.
— sharlene martin (@sharlenemartin) July 16, 2013
The publishing president tried to give reason for the former book deal with a statement from juror B37.
A statement from #JurorB37. pic.twitter.com/3MRrqB50vb — sharlene martin (@sharlenemartin) July 16, 2013