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Ex-Minneapolis cop Kueng takes plea deal in George Floyd case; Thao agrees to let judge decide his case

Ex-Minneapolis cop Kueng takes plea deal in George Floyd case; Thao agrees to let judge decide his case

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Ex-Minneapolis cop Kueng takes plea deal in George Floyd case; Thao agrees to let judge decide his case

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Two former cops head back to trial on state charges related to George Floyd's death

Jury selection begins Monday for J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao's state trial.
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Lawsuit on behalf of George Floyd's daughter to be filed against Kanye West

The artist, who now goes by “Ye," attempted to link Floyd’s death to fentanyl during an interview on the "Drink Champs" podcast.
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Lawsuit on behalf of George Floyd's daughter to be filed against Kanye West

The artist, who now goes by “Ye," attempted to link Floyd’s death to fentanyl during an interview on the "Drink Champs" podcast.
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'Particularly problematic' | George Floyd's family mulling lawsuit over Kanye West's comments

The comments were made during an interview Kanye West did on a podcast, "Drink Champs," that has since been removed.
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Former MPD officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 36 months on state conviction for aiding in George Floyd's death

Following the hearing, not knowing he was still on camera, Lane unleashed a profanity-laced objection to a requirement he must register as a "predatory offender."
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Chauvin transferred from state to federal prison facility

The Minnesota Department of Corrections confirms Chauvin was picked up from Oak Park Heights Prison near Stillwater. Public records say he is now in Tucson, AZ.
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Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges

In December, Chauvin pleaded guilty to the federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights.
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President Biden signs federal policing order two years after George Floyd's death

Prior to signing the order, Biden spoke about the reform, saying it will promote accountability, raise standards and modernize policing.
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Houston park welcoming new George Floyd statue

"I hope that it serves as a gathering spot for reflection and action today and always," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said.
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Ex-cop pleads guilty, will get 3 years for role in George Floyd’s death

The state is recommending a sentence of three years for Lane and has agreed to allow him to serve the time in a federal prison.
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Guilty: Jury convicts 3 former Minneapolis police officers of violating George Floyd’s civil rights

The jury reached its verdict in the federal trial of J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao.