UPDATED 2:45 PM PT – Friday, March 12, 2021
The city of Minneapolis reached a record $27 million settlement with George Floyd’s family. On Friday, city council members unanimously approved the civil suit payout after a 40 minute private meeting.
Graffiti artist Akse spray paints a mural of George Floyd in Manchester’s northern quarter on June 03, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
This comes as jury selection continues in the criminal trial of Derek Chauvin, the former officer charged with murder in Floyd’s death. George Floyd died in police custody in May of 2020.
BREAKING: City of Minneapolis announces record $27 Million settlement with the family of George Floyd while jury selection has not even finished in the trial of Derek Chauvin
— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) March 12, 2021According to the medical examiner, Floyd had a fatal level of fentanyl in his system at the time. His death sparked violent riots across the nation that amounted to billions in destruction.
(Photo by KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images)
In the meantime, in addition to the $27 million, Minneapolis is spending $36 million to secure the city during Chauvin’s trial.
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Minneapolis to fork over $27M to George Floyd’s family, city reached record breaking settlement in civil case amid Chauvin jury selection
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Original Story: Minneapolis to fork over $27M to George Floyd’s family, city reached record breaking settlement in civil case amid Chauvin jury selection