George Zimmerman won't be charged in alleged wine-throwing incident

George Zimmerman won't be prosecuted for allegedly throwing a bottle of wine at his girlfriend, the State Attorney's Office said today.

Zimmerman was arrested and accused of aggravated-assault charges.

"While it is clear that the officers had probable cause to arrest Mr. Zimmerman which was affirmed by the circuit court judge at initial appearances, the subsequent recantation by the victim of her initial statement along with new documents provided by the victim and her attorney precludes my office from proceeding further," State Attorney Phil Archer said.

Zimmerman, 31, was arrested earlier this month.

Lake Mary police spokeswoman Officer Bianca Gillett said the fight occurred Jan. 5. at Zimmerman's Lake Mary residence.

Though nobody involved called 911, police found out about the fight when an officer pulled Zimmerman's girlfriend over for a routine traffic stop.

"The driver stated she was just involved in a domestic altercation with George Zimmerman," Gillett said in a statement.

Zimmerman, the former Neighborhood Watch volunteer, was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the Feb. 26, 2012, shooting death of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford.

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George Zimmerman won't be charged in alleged wine-throwing incident

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