Van Jones, Don Lemon React to Derek Chauvin's Guilty Verdict On-Air: "There's a Lot More to Be Done"

Derek Chauvin‘s attorney is attempting to overturn the jury’s decision in the George Floyd murder trial.

Oprah is reflecting on the emotions that she felt while watching jurors deliver a guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin.

Kendrick Sampson — the actor and activist who was at the forefront of Black Lives Matter protests in Los Angeles after the murder of George Floyd last year — was on set today, awaiting the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial like millions of Americans across the country. He tells The Hollywood Reporter that while he thought that "anything can happen — 2020 and 2021 have been super unpredictable," theInsecurestar felt fairly certain of how things would turn out.

President Joe Biden said Tuesday the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd "can be a giant step forward" for the nation in the fight against systemic racism. But he declared that "it's not enough." Biden spoke from the White House hours after the verdict alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, with the pair saying the country's work is far from finished with the verdict.

In the aftermath of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin being convicted of murder and manslaughter for the death of George Floyd, Stephen Colbert opened Tuesday's Late Show with reflection on the verdict. "Just before the taping of our show today the verdict was announced in the trial of Derek Chauvin.

Jane Fonda told Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday’s “Tonight Show” that she was “so relieved” that Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd.

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Ellise Shafer administratorDuring Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue for Tuesday night’s “Late Show,” the host delivered a statement reflecting on former police officer Derek Chauvin’s three-count conviction in the murder of George Floyd.“Just before the taping of our show today, the verdict was announced in the trial of Derek Chauvin. He was found guilty on all three counts in the murder of George Floyd,” Colbert began.

Earlier today, former Minneapolis Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd—just as Stephen Colbert was gearing up to tape The Late Show.

Following the verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, Hollywood figures took to social media to share their reactions. Former Minneapolis police officer Chauvin, who was charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter over the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man whom he pinned down on the ground with his knee for approximately nine and half minutes, was on Tuesday afternoon found guilty on all three charges.

Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades.

President Joe Biden personally called the family of George Floyd to discuss the murder conviction of his killer, former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin. After just 10 hours of deliberations, a Minnesota found Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s May 25, 2020 death.

Sunny Hostin couldn’t hold back her emotions while reporting on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin.

David J. Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition:“Today’s verdict is not about justice.

““As a company firmly committed to diversity and human rights, it is my hope that today’s decision will be a harbinger of greater unity and lasting change,” Vinciquerra added.Read the full email below:Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 3:58 PMSubject: Chauvin Trial – Today’s VerdictToday’s guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin is a resounding victory for everyone who has spent the last year trying to heal from the terrible events of last summer and fighting for accountability and justice.

With as many failures as we’ve seen in the United States justice system over the years, we have to say — we were NOT expecting this… and we are so pleasantly surprised!

Justice at last! After a Minnesota jury convicted former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin of murdering unarmed Black man George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than eight minutes during an arrest, people took to the streets to celebrate. Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020 sparked nationwide protests and reinvigorated the Black Lives Matter movement.

Stars like Mariah Carey and Jada Pinkett-Smith are speaking out after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd. The jury announced the verdict on April 20, and the terminated Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of all three of his charges: second degree murder, third degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.