J. Alexander Kueng sentenced for his role in the murder of George Floyd
J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced Friday in Hennepin County Court for his role in the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
George Floyd's murder: Kueng pleads guilty; Thao will have 'stipulated evidence' trial
One of the final two former Minneapolis police officers facing state charges in the murder of George Floyd has pleaded guilty, while the other will face a bench trial.
George Floyd's family sues Kanye for $250M, plus cease-and-desist
On Oct. 18, George Floyd's daughter, the child's mother and their attorneys announced a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Kanye West for his "repugnant" comments on Floyd's death during an episode of "Drink Champs".
Family of George Floyd ‘absolutely going to sue' Kanye West for remarks made about his death
In a recent episode on the podcast, “Drink Champs”, Ye spoke on the death of Floyd. “I watched the George Floyd documentary that Candace Owens put out," Ye said. "They hit him with the fentanyl. If you look, the guy’s knee wasn’t even on his neck like that.”
Thomas Lane sentenced to three years for his role in the death of George Floyd
There was a "hot mic" moment after the hearing was over when Lane questioned his attorney about why he had to register as a "predatory offender."
Ex-Minneapolis cops reject plea deal in George Floyd's killing, will go to trial
Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng have rejected last and final plea offers, and will go to trial this fall.
Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating George Floyd's rights
The final two former Minneapolis police officers who violated George Floyd's civil rights were sentenced Wednesday in federal court.
Thomas Lane sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane was sentenced Thursday to two and a half years in prison for depriving George Floyd of his civil rights. The sentencing comes nearly 26 months to the day that George Floyd was murdered.
Feds want 25 years for Derek Chauvin for violating George Floyd's rights
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to give former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin a 25-year sentence for violating the rights of George Floyd, as well as the rights of a 14-year-old Black boy who was restrained in an unrelated case.
Trial for 2 former officers charged in George Floyd's murder rescheduled again
The trial for the two former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with George Floyd's murder has been rescheduled, again.
Ex-Minneapolis cop charged in George Floyd's murder seeks further trial delay
The State of Minnesota is demanding a speedy trial for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with George Floyd's murder, while one officer is asking for the trial to be delayed further.
DA Gascón vows police accountability two years after George Floyd's death
In a press conference Wednesday, honoring the two-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, LA County DA George Gascón promised to hold police accountable for alleged misconduct.
2 years after the murder of George Floyd, what has changed?
Two years on, the legacy of the protests that spread across the country after the murder of George Floyd is still being defined.
Biden signs policing order on 2-year anniversary of George Floyd's death
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to improve accountability in policing.
Report on Minneapolis response to George Floyd protests: 'There was a void'
Tuesday, the Minneapolis City Council received an after-action report on the city's response conducted by an independent firm with deep law enforcement experience that confirmed for many the extent of the city's failure and also pointed to its causes.
Ex-Minneapolis cops found guilty for violating George Floyd's civil rights
A federal trial jury has found the three other Minneapolis police officers guilty for violating George Floyd's civil rights during the deadly arrest on May 25, 2020.
Jury seated in federal civil rights trial of 3 ex-Minneapolis officers in George Floyd's death
A complete jury was seated Thursday after one day of jury selection in the federal trial of the three former Minneapolis Police Department officers facing charges for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during the deadly arrest on May 25, 2020.
Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights
Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he violated George Floyd's constitutional rights.
Internal docs show Facebook overlooked Trump's rhetoric amid George Floyd protest
It wasn't until after Donald Trump posted about Floyd’s death that the reports of violence and hate speech increased “rapidly” on Facebook across the country, an internal company analysis of the ex-president’s social media post reveals.
UCLA professor under fire after refusing to grade Black students more leniently in wake of George Floyd death
A professor is suing UCLA after his email rejecting a student's request to grade Black students more leniently in the wake of the George Floyd death prompted an investigation.