Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Ciara And Others React To Derek Chauvin Verdict
After 14 days of testimony and 11 hours of deliberation, a jury of 12 reached a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges: 2nd degree murder, 3rd degree murder and 2nd degree manslaughter.
He could face a maximum sentence of up to 75 years in prison. Chauvin’s sentencing will occur within the next eight weeks, CBS News reports.
The three other officers involved in Floyd’s death — Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng — will be tried later this summer. They face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter. All parties have pleaded not guilty.
Celebrities, activists and politicians shared their reactions on social media. See some of their responses, below:
Questlove
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Ciara
LL Cool J
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Ice-T
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Kirk Franklin
Jody Watley
Whoopi Goldberg
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Magic Johnson
Kerry Washington
Malika Andrews
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Wyclef Jean
Ava DuVernay
Cory Booker
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Gretchen Whitmer