The Trayvon Hoax

Synopsis

In this stunning work of investigative journalism, filmmaker Joel Gilbert uncovers the true story of the shooting of Trayvon Martin, a case that divided America. By examining Trayvon’s 750-page phone records, Gilbert discovers that Rachel Jeantel, the key witness whose testimony led to the prosecution of George Zimmerman, was a fraud. Gilbert's research takes him to the high schools of Miami Gardens, into the back alleys of Little Haiti, and finally to Florida State University where he finds Trayvon's real girlfriend, Diamond Eugene, the girl who actually was on the phone with Trayvon in his final minutes. Gilbert confirms his revelations with forensic handwriting analysis and DNA testing. He then exposes in detail the most consequential hoax in recent judicial history and reveals how The Trayvon Hoax was ground zero for the downward spiral of race relations in America. This incredible film and book have the potential to bring America back together again. LIVESTREAM NOW >

WHAT DID THEY KNOW?

  • Bernie de la Rionda

    Bernie de la Rionda

    Prosecutor

  • Benjamin Crump

    Benjamin Crump

    Martin family attorney

  • Matt Gutman

    Matt Gutman

    ABC News

  • Sybrina Fulton

    Sybrina Fulton

    Trayvon’s mother

  • Al Sharpton

    Al Sharpton

    Martin family advisor

  • Angela Corey

    Angela Corey

    Special Prosecutor

  • Felicia Cineas

    Felicia Cineas

    Diamond’s best friend

  • John Guy

    John Guy

    Prosecutor

  • Mario Carridice

    Mario Carridice

    Trayvon’s best friend

  • Stephan Bramble

    Stephan Bramble

    Trayvon’s good friend

  • Francine Serve

    Francine Serve

    Felicia’s sister

"I stumbled into the most spectacular case of identity fraud in modern American judicial history. I call it ‘The Trayvon Hoax.’ "
Book and DVD covers

The Trayvon Hoax

Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America

Filmmaker Joel Gilbert uncovers the true story of the shooting of Trayvon Martin that divided America. By examining his 750-page phone records, Gilbert discovers the key witness in the trial of George Zimmerman, Rachel Jeantel, was a fraud. Gilbert locates Trayvon's real girlfriend, Diamond Eugene, who actually was on the phone with Trayvon in his final minutes, and exposes the epic judicial hoax.

Press

Mind Blowing Revelations

Joel Gilbert's extraordinary investigative work pays off with mind-blowing revelations. I thought I knew the Trayvon Martin story. I didn't know the half of it. The Trayvon Hoax should shake up national debate on race and crime.

Jack Cashill
Author:  If I Had A Son
Race, Guns, and the Railroading of George Zimmerman

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Old Fashioned Detective Work

With a stunning amount of old fashioned detective work, Joel Gilbert has ripped the cover off of the tragic Trayvon Martin story to expose one of the worst judicial frauds in American history, and how it was used to divide America along racial lines. Pulitzer Prize!

Frank Hawkins
Former Associated Press Correspondent
Retired US Army Intelligence Officer

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