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Minneapolis To Settle 2017 Resurfaced Case Against George Floyd Killer

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2 years ago

April 14, 2023

Minneapolis is set to pay nearly $9 million to settle 2017 lawsuits filed by two black residents against former police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd.

Chauvin was accused of using the same tactic of pressing his knee into their necks during their arrests in 2017.

The settlements were announced by the Minneapolis City Council during a meeting, with John Pope Jr receiving $7.5 million and Zoya Code receiving $1.375 million.

Mayor of Minneapolis city, Jacob Frey apologized to all victims of police misconduct and stated that if Chauvin had been fired six years ago, Floyd would still be alive.

Charges against both residents, one of whom was 14 at the time of his arrest, were eventually dropped.

Police Chief Brian O’Hara told a press conference on Thursday that Chauvin was a national embarrassment to the police.

Mr O’Hara added that while the department typically recycles officer badges, Chauvin’s badge will be destroyed and his badge number – 1087 – permanently removed from their system.

The lawsuit by Ms Code says Chauvin pinned his knee to her neck for four minutes and 41 seconds as she was arrested in June 2017 for allegedly trying to strangle her mother.

Minneapolis paid the Floyd family $27m in 2021 after reaching a settlement.

Chauvin is currently serving 22 years in prison for murdering Floyd and violating his civil rights after kneeling on his neck area for nine and a half minutes.