Wife of cop charged with George Floyd’s murder decides to file for divorce

Kellie Chauvin, the wife of the disgraced former cop charged with the senseless murder of George Floyd, has filed for divorce. As she should have.

According to reports, Kellie’s decision comes after her husband, Derek Chauvin, was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter on May 29.

Chauvin was recorded on camera kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a man arrested for "suspected forgery" in Minneapolis. Although Floyd pleaded that he wasn't able to breathe and ‘that everything hurt’ – he was on the ground in handcuffs during time – Chauvin refused to remove his knee. Floyd later passed away in the hospital. A truly senseless death.

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Since his death, protests have spread around Minneapolis and beyond. The four officers involved in Floyd’s ‘arrest’ were fired from their positions, but there have been persistent calls that they deserve to face the judicial system.

Indeed, Chauvin was eventually arrested and charged at the weekend. Insider report that his wife, Kellie, has now filed for divorce.

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The lawyer described Kellie as “devastated” with Floyd’s death, adding that her “utmost sympathy lies with his family, his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving this tragedy”.

The lawyer’s statement reads: “This evening, I spoke with Kellie Chauvin and her family… She has filed for dissolution of her marriage to Derek Chauvin.

While Ms. Chauvin has no children from her current marriage, she respectfully requests that her children, her elder parents, and her extended family be given safety and privacy during this difficult time.“

The FBI have been investigating the circumstances of Floyd’s death, and made the decision to charge Chauvin with murder after ‘a major development’, as per Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman.

George Floyd’s family, meanwhile, have issued a statement through their lawyer calling for the other three officers to be arrested and held responsible for their part in Floyd’s death, NBC have said. They also want Chauvin’s charge to be elevated to first-degree murder.

We may not be able to bring back George Floyd, nor any of the other victims of police brutality, however we can help push for the change we need in this world to get rid of such ignorant discrimination in the world.

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May George Floyd and any other person who fell victim to senseless violence and murder Rest In Peace.