Those 3 Ex-Minneapolis Cops Found GUILTY in George Floyd Civil Rights Case

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[…] Tou Thao *(By Julia Jones and Christina Maxouris, CNN) — Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights by a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday. The 12 jurors — four men and eight women — found Lane, Kueng and […]

‘Systemic Problems’ at Minneapolis Police Dept. Led to George Floyd’s Murder, Justice Department Says | PicsVideo

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Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeing George Floyd *(CNN) — Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis Police Dept. police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city’s police department, detailing racial discrimination, excessive and unlawful use of force, First Amendment violations, and a lack of accountability […]

Derek Chauvin to Plead Guilty to Charges of Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights

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George Floyd’s killers – Cops-Chauvin-Kueng-Lane-Thao *Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin reportedly plans to change his not guilty plea to federal charges that he violated George Floyd’s civil rights.  We previously reported that the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of Floyd pleaded not guilty in federal court in September to […]

Former Minneapolis Officers Plead Not Guilty to Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights

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George Floyd – Cops-Chauvin-Kueng-Lane-Thao *Four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd pleaded not guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges they violated Floyd’s civil rights during his arrest in May 2020. Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao have been charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights […]

George Floyd’s Girlfriend Testifies, Defense Puts Their Opioid Addiction on Trial (Watch)

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[…] as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presided Thursday in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. * George Floyd’s girlfriend Courtney Ross, 45, broke down within minutes of taking the stand Thursday at Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. Ross began sobbing while telling the story of […]

George Floyd May 30th Commemorative Concert Announced For Houston

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*HOUSTON — The George Floyd Foundation (GFF) announced today that they will host a George Floyd Commemorative Concert on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Houston, Texas. The event will take place at the Fountain of Praise Church where George Floyd’s funeral was held before he was taken to his final resting place in Pearland. The all white affair will commemorate the one-year marking of George […]

Ex-Minneapolis Cop Thomas Lane Pleads GUILTY to Manslaughter in George Floyd’s Death | VIDEOs

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*(CNN) — The former Minneapolis Police officer who held down George Floyd‘s legs during his fatal restraint pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter Wednesday as part of a plea deal, attorneys said. Thomas Lane, 39, was one of three former officers to face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional […]

George Floyd Biopic in the Works

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AG Deberry looking at George Floyd memorial / Photo: A.G. Deberry *A film depicting George Floyd’s life and tragic death is in development, with his mother and daughter serving as executive producers on the project. “We are excited the world will see the real, jovial, and loving George we know,” said Roxie Washington, the mother […]

George Floyd’s Family Considers Lawsuit Against Kanye West

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Kanye West and George Floyd via Getty and Facebook *The family of George Floyd is considering legal action against Kanye West after the rapper spread the false claim that George died of a drug overdose.  West appeared on Revolt’s “Drink Champs” newest podcast and spoke about Candace Owens’ new documentary on Floyd titled “The Greatest […]

Former Officer Derek Chauvin to Appeal George Floyd Murder Conviction

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Tou Thao – Derek Chauvin – Thomas Lane – Alexander Kueng *Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin plans to appeal his murder conviction and prison sentence in the George Floyd case.  Chauvin was sentenced in June to a little over two decades in prison for the killing of Floyd last May on Memorial Day. He will […]

Thomas Lane: Ex-Minneapolis Cop Sentenced to 3 years in George Floyd’s Murder | WATCH

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*(CNN) — The former Minneapolis Police officer who held down George Floyd‘s legs in May 2020 was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday on a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death. Thomas Lane, who is currently in federal prison for violating Floyd’s civil rights during his fatal restraint, appeared […]