‘The guy’s knee wasn’t even on his neck’ The family of George Floyd are considering suing Kanye West for comments he made claiming that Floyd died as a result of fentanyl in his system, as oppose to the actions of police officer Derek Chauvin. In May 2020, Floyd was killed by police officer Chauvin who […]
3 years ago
He will be moved to a federal prison A federal judge has sentenced former cop Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights back in 2020. The former officer is already serving a 22-and-a-half-year sentence on state charges of murder and manslaughter, but the latest ruling means the 46-year-old will […]
3 years ago
Disturbing shades of George Floyd In a shocking video recently released for use in a federal wrongful death lawsuit, a California man can be seen being pinned down by police officers as he shouts “I can’t breathe”. The video was filmed two months before a similar incident took the life of George Floyd, sparking protests […]
4 years ago
The officers are set to face another charge for aiding and abetting Derek Chauvin’s actions Three former police officers present at the death of George Floyd denied the unarmed black man of his civil rights, a jury has found. The Minneapolis officers, Tou Thao, 36, J Alexander Kueng, 28, and Thomas Lane, 38, were charged […]
4 years ago
Truly horrific In a shocking turn of events, George Floyd‘s niece, Arianna Delane, was reportedly shot in the early hours of New Year’s Day and is currently recovering in hospital. Delane, who is just four years old, was hit by a bullet whilst sleeping after her Houston home was sprayed with bullets as the New […]
4 years ago
They cited ‘procedural errors’ for the decision The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has reportedly withdrawn its recommendation of a posthumous pardon for George Floyd. They cite ‘procedural errors’ as the reason for the withdrawal, and said on Thursday that those errors will be reviewed The recommendation was made for Floyd’s drug conviction to […]
4 years ago