Floyd Mayweather Offers to Pay for George Floyd’s Funeral as Medical Examiner Rules Death Was Homicide

Almost two weeks after his death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, George Floyd was laid to rest in hometown Houston, Texas. A sea of mourners gathered on the streets to pay their last respects, many others stood in long queues during Floyd's public memorial.

UPDATE (6/9/20 @ 3:15PM ET): Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum were among thousands of mourners who attended George Floyd’s funeral service on June 9, in George’s hometown of Houston, TX. The actors stood with the families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Eric Garner and wore white to the somber event. In practicing safety precautions during the COVID-19 outbreak, they also wore face masks.

George Floyd, gathered in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday to pay their last respects.

There will be public memorial services held for George Floyd, whose death last week in the custody of Minneapolis police sparked nationwide protests, in the three cities where he lived.

Meghan Markle has shared an emotional speech as she spoke out following the tragic killing of George Floyd in America, declaring that his “life mattered”.The Duchess of Sussex gave a speech to the graduating pupils at her former school, Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, when she discussed her sadness over the killing of George at the hands of the Minneapolis police.

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While citizens nationwide are protesting the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes, musicians and others in the music industry are also speaking up and looking for ways to help end racism and bring about accountability.We at Billboard -- like the many artists, companies, music industry professionals and more -- are also adding our voices to stand in solidarity. A message from Billboard.

Two small-scale protests are due to take place in Manchester tonight as part of as part of a UK 'stand up to racism day of action' following the death in the US of George Floyd.

Warning! This article contains graphic imagery! Kim Kardashian was horrified after seeing a high-school girl’s injuries after she was shot in the face with rubber bullets during a protest over George Floyd’s murder. The mother of four was shocked and horrified at the gruesome image of the young girl with a gaping, bloody hole in the middle of her forehead.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather has reached out directly to the family of the late George Floyd, offering to pay for his funeral costs, multiple outlets report.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather has reached out directly to the family of the late George Floyd, offering to pay for his funeral costs, multiple outlets report.