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Apr 04 2024
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Black Lives Matter activist on trial for fraud; accused of using George Floyd's death to buy real estate, guns, and luxuries
Tyree Conyers-Page, a middling 35-year-old albino actor who calls himself Sir Maejor Page, appears to be another Black Lives Matter activist who realized that George Floyd's death could be exploited as something more than just an excuse for wanton destruction — it could also serve as a means to self-enrichment. Page, previously arrested on multiple occasions for impersonating a police officer
The BlazeAug 14 2020
Background
Killing of George Floyd
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black American man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit bill.[1] Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on Floyd's neck for almost eight minutes[note 1] while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down, begging for his life and repeatedly saying "I can't breathe".[4][5] Officers J. Alexander
WikipediaJan 25 2024
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George Floyd Protesters To Get $10 Million From Seattle In Lawsuit Settlement
Seattle has agreed to pay $10 million to 50 people injured by police during the city’s violent 2020 riots over the death of George Floyd, the city announced Wednesday. The city admitted no wrongdoing in the settlement, citing instead the strain litigation had placed on it, according to a press release from the city. During riots following the death of George Floyd, individuals committed arson
The Daily CallerNov 30 2023
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George Floyd Square Businesses Sue Over Rampant Crime
The city of Minneapolis was the site of the infamous 2020 incident that turned George Floyd into a cultural icon and kicked the “defund the police” movement into high gear. Riots across the nation followed, with billions of dollars in damage caused and dozens of people being killed. Floyd was lionized to the point where the city named the intersection where he died “George Floyd Square.” But
HotAirNov 29 2023
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'George Floyd Square' Businesses Sue Minneapolis for Abandoning Them
The owners of several businesses at the intersection where George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020 are suing the progressive city, claiming that they were financially harmed by the concrete barriers erected in the street for over a year and by an intentional draw-down of policing that led to a rise in lawlessness in the area. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit include Cup
HotAirMay 26 2021
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Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death
“A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and moments of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the hands of Minneapolis police.” (AP News)
The left is focused on police accountability, and calls for further reforms to prevent unnecessary deaths.
The right is focused on increases in crime, which they blame on reduced
The Flip SideMay 23 2021
Analysis
What George Floyd Changed
In the year since George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, the explosive waves of national protest that followed have taken on almost a settled meaning: They were calls for police reform, and for America to take a hard look at the racial injustice threaded through its civic life.
But in its breadth and impact, the reaction to Floyd’s killing also blew through
PoliticoAug 06 2023
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Tou Thao to be sentenced Monday in George Floyd's killing
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao is the last of the four former MPD officers to be sentenced at the state level for his role in George Floyd's murder. In May, Thao was found guilty of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter for his role in the murder of George Floyd in 2020. While former Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane accepted plea deals in
KARE11Jan 24 2024
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Seattle settles lawsuit for $10 million over 2020 protests after murder of George Floyd
The City of Seattle has settled a lawsuit brought by more than 50 people related to the 2020 Seattle protests after the murder of George Floyd. Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison agreed to settle the lawsuit that began in Sept. 2020 for $10 million. “This decision was the best financial decision for the City considering risk, cost, and insurance,” Davison said. “The case has been a significant
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