The Latest Breaking News from Derek Chauvin

Elon Musk wants former officer Derek Chauvin freed, argues he was ‘unjustly convicted’ and sentenced to 22.5 years for George Floyd’s 2020 death

Chauvin was convicted in 2021.

We Got This Covered · Aug 20

Billionaire Elon Musk Backs George Floyd's Killer, Stating Chauvin Was 'Unjustly Convicted of Murder'

Elon Musk has publicly supported Derek Chauvin, claiming he was unjustly convicted for George Floyd's death. Musk's comments challenge existing legal verdicts, sparking renewed debate over the case.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

'Free Chauvin': Elon Musk Calls George Floyd Killer's 22-Year Sentence 'Unjust' and Demands His Release

Elon Musk has controversially called for Derek Chauvin's release, arguing his conviction over George Floyd's death is unjust, despite court findings and Chauvin's federal guilty plea.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Minnesota GOP Faces Backlash After Delegates Hold Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin

The Minnesota Republican Party is facing intense criticism after delegates at its state convention held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Latin Times · Jun 2

Minnesota Republicans rebuked for Derek Chauvin moment of silence

Attorney general Keith Ellison says gesture at convention was an ‘act of profound cruelty’ to George Floyd’s family

The Guardian - US · Jun 1

Minnesota GOP held moment of silence for Derek Chauvin days after anniversary of George Floyd murder: report

The decision to hold a moment of silence for Chauvin was branded ‘disgusting’ by a state lawmaker

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Work set to begin on George Floyd Square as city revamps memorial site six years after his murder

George Floyd Square became a place to honor the Black Minneapolis man who was killed by a white police officer in May 2020

The Independent UK · May 25

‘There Is a Cost to Telling the Truth.’ But Georgia Fort Is Undeterred.

A Minnesota journalist, arrested for covering a protest, reflects on standing up to power and how the Black press keeps the U.S. honest about its history.

Capital & Main · Mar 18

John Oliver on police bodycam footage: ‘Hoping for leaks cannot be the system here’

Last Week Tonight host looked into the proliferation of law enforcement body cameras, whose presence alone does not provide accountability

The Guardian - US · Mar 2

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

Five years after video of George Floyd's killing on a Minneapolis street, video of another law enforcement action in the northern city is central to another American debate

The Independent UK · Jan 12