She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in radio, television, and film at the University of Maryland, College Park.

George completed a Juris Doctor degree from Howard University School of Law in 1984.

[1] George had been the driving force behind the lawsuits filed against the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.

[5] On 27 December 2022, George filed a lawsuit in the US federal court in New York City, which alleged JPMorgan Chase "knowingly facilitated, sustained, and concealed the human trafficking network operated by Jeffrey Epstein" and "financially benefitted" from those actions.

[6][7] The governor's office said that media reports which linked George's sacking to her suit against JPMorgan were not "entirely" accurate.