Floyd Brothers React To Verdict: 'This Is For Everyone Who Has Been Held Down'
George Floyd's siblings shared their relief and trauma after the guilty verdict of the ex-cop who killed their brother. "The world saw his life being extinguished and I could do nothing but watch."
by Vanessa Romo
Apr 20, 2021
2 minutes
Philonise Floyd, who sat in the courtroom for much of the trial, said Tuesday he finally feels some relief, now that former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.
"I feel relieved today that I finally have the opportunity for hopefully getting some sleep," he told a crowd of cheering supporters.
Floyd, who is George Floyd's younger brother
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