The Minneapolis City Council announced it will settle the George Floyd federal civil rights lawsuit for $27 million. The Council decision was unanimous. The monumental $27 million payout to the Floyd family is the highest pretrial civil rights settlement ever, according to the Floyd family's attorney.Aug 11, 2021
Did the family of George Floyd get any money?
The city of Minneapolis has reached a $27 million civil settlement with the family of George Floyd, the Black man whose death in police custody last May sparked a wave of protests across the country and the world.
Who all got charged for George Floyd's death?
The former officers, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, were charged with depriving Floyd of his civil rights while acting under government authority.
What happened to all the officers who killed George?
Last 2 Officers Involved in George Floyd's Death Are Sentenced to Prison. A judge sentenced J. Alexander Kueng, who helped hold Mr. Floyd down, to three years in prison, and Tou Thao, who kept bystanders away, to three and a half years.