Florida Men Dressing Up Like Trayvon Martin And George Zimmerman For Halloween Sparks Online Storm

Insensitive: These Halloween costumes featuring two Florida men portraying Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman created an online storm

An racially offensive set of Halloween costumes has caused widespread anger after they were published on social media on Friday night.

William Filene, 25, is dressed in blackface as Trayvon Martin, a splash of fake blood on his chest representing where the unarmed 17-year-old was fatally shot in the chest on February 2012.

Greg Cimeno, 22, is wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with Neighborhood Watch. He portrays George Zimmerman, who was controversially acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges after a high-profile Florida trial in July.

Just for fun? Caitlin Cimeno posted the images on her Instagram account and Facebook page

The images were posted on Facebook and Instagram by Caitlin Cimeno - the woman who also features in the pictures.

She captioned the images: 'Happy Halloween from Zimmerman & trayvon' with a smiley face emoticon.

The Smoking Gun reports that both men live in Cape Coral, Florida. Caitlin Cimeno reportedly lives in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Greg Cimeno commented 'Anything for the laugh' on Caitlin's posting. When some of her friends questioned the costumes by writing 'Not too funny,' Greg replied, 'Not too funny. It's f*****g hilarious!!!'

Dressing up: William Filene (left) and Greg Cimeno (right) portrayed Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman respectively

Joke: Caitlin Cimeno also featured in the pictures and posted them online

According to the Smoking Gun, Filene was sentenced to an auto theft felony in June. He reportedly has also got into trouble with authorities for loitering/prowling and failing to register an automobile.

When the images appeared online they immediately elicited an angry response from commenters, with many describing the images as offensive and insensitive.

One Twitter user wrote: 'I just saw a Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman Halloween costume. That is literally beyond disgusting. People make me so sick.' Other users defended the images as an original costume idea.

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Comment by william washington on October 28, 2013 at 3:24pm: Blessings.

Comment by Ruff de Gehto Travler on October 28, 2013 at 3:19pm: @William I pray so I really do !!!! Some of our WWW ll and WWW lll not to mention Civil rights advocates got to see a Black President in the White House anything can happen !!!! King

Blessings!!!

Comment by william washington on October 28, 2013 at 3:09pm: Yes, Ruff that be so true but the last one will be ours, Blessed.

Comment by Ruff de Gehto Travler on October 28, 2013 at 2:58pm: If you notice there are other ethnic groups have gone thru the same thing but they would not dress up like them will they !!!! It shows lack of respect for the whole race me lion !!! Bless up!!!

Comment by Ruff de Gehto Travler on October 28, 2013 at 2:56pm: @Williams me lion to be honest they are mocking us all not just Trayvon they are laughing at us all!!

and they are not alone they are just bold enough to show it!!!! Blessed

Comment by Cee Gee on October 28, 2013 at 2:55pm: I didn't even bother reading the story after seeing that horrendous picture...that is just f***** up to do.

Comment by william washington on October 28, 2013 at 2:52pm: True Ruff, 2 Chainz is with every lyric he spits but at the same time these guys r making fun of someone who can't defend himself.

Comment by Ruff de Gehto Travler on October 28, 2013 at 2:44pm: @Vinny Pat thank you !!! thank you !!!

@Mz Nini empress ya dunn know already!!!

@William I hear ya sir I really do but let me ask and pose a question who is doing more damage at the end of the day these fools or 2 chains talking about doping and f****** young black woman,having them suck his dick then brag about it on record and buy his album!!! Really then play his s*** 6am in the morning before our children go to school!!! HUH !!!!

Comment by Vinny Pat on October 28, 2013 at 2:38pm: I get what Ruff is saying...we need to clean up our own backyard first...the whole Barney's thing is a testament that we are making the oppresor richer while they continue to laugh at us. We continue to disrespect each other's life but get mad when someone else does it.