Derek Chauvin Sentenced for Murder of George Floyd: Celebs Speak Out

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Derek Chauvin’s sentence for the murder of George Floyd, describing it as “appropriate.” Reporters informed the president of the decision on Friday afternoon, asking for his thoughts on the former police officer’s 22-and-a-half-year sentence.“Well, I don’t know all of the circumstances that are considered,” Biden began.

Tina Knowles, Viola Davis, Cher, and more stars have weighed in on the conviction of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who killed George Floyd in the streets of Minneapolis last May. The disgraced officer, 46, was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison on June 25 after being found guilty on all counts, including second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter, back in April.

Speaking out. Celebs reacted to Derek Chauvin‘s sentencing for the murder of George Floyd shortly after it was announced on Friday, June 25—and many did not hold back when it came to sharing their candid thoughts.

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in April on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, was sentenced on Friday to 22 years in prison.

President Joe Biden told reporters that the 22.5-year sentence handed down to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was “appropriate.”

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin’s knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the U.S. in generations.

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Derek Chauvin is going to prison.

sparked protests around the world after shocking footage emerged in May last year of Chauvin, a former white police officer, pinning his knee on the 46-year-old's neck for around nine-and-a-half minutes.

Jordan Moreau Former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, Minnesota judge Peter Cahill ruled on Friday.The aggravating factors, such as Chauvin’s abuse of power, added 10 years to the presumptive sentence, Cahill explained.“What the sentence is not based on is emotion or sympathy, but at the same time I want to acknowledge the deep and tremendous pain that all the families are feeling, especially the Floyd family.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, 45, is going to prison for murdering George Floyd in May 2020. Chauvin had been found guilty on three counts, consisting of second and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, on April 20. Chauvin will face 22 and a half years in prison for the murder. The state requires that he serves 15 years of the sentence. On June 2, prosecutors for the State of Minnesota had asked the judge for a minimum 30-year sentence for Chauvin.

Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.