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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graeme Massie

George Floyd’s family may sue Kanye West over false claims about his death: ‘Absolutely betrayed by his comments’

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George Floyd’s family may sue Kanye West over the rapper’s false claims about his death at the hands of a Minnesota police officer and says they feel “absolutely betrayed” by his remarks.

The rapper sparked new controversy by claiming that Floyd died from the drug fentanyl and that a police officer’s knee “wasn’t even on his neck like that”.

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