On May 25, 2020, a day that America will certainly remember, a man lost his life in a tragic case of police brutality in Minneapolis. That man’s name was George Floyd. He was suspected of using a counterfeit $20 bill in a store, and when the police came in, they pulled him out of his car and restrained him in a brutal fashion despite the fact that he did not resist nor pose any danger to the officers. Police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, and while Floyd kept pleading that he could not breathe, Chauvin did not move his knee even as the medical technicians arrived and even after Floyd stopped moving altogether. It was later determined that Chauvin, indeed, killed him, and he was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison. The other officers involved were also convicted.
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- 5/23/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
A family-authorized George Floyd biopic titled “Daddy Changed the World” is in the works from Radar Pictures, 8 Queens Film & Media Productions and Night Fox Entertainment. Floyd’s daughter, Gianna Floyd, and her mother, Roxie Washington, are involved in the making of the film, serving as executive producers.
Gregory R. Anderson (“Stomp the Yard”) will write the screenplay for the movie, which will capture the life of the man whose murder in 2020 sparked a global racial reckoning and fueled the movement against police brutality. The film is still in search for a director. Ted Field serves as producer for Radar Pictures, alongside Dr. Kaeita Rankin for 8 Queens and Timothy Christian for Night Fox.
The 46-year-old Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and forced to lie face-down on the street. Floyd...
Gregory R. Anderson (“Stomp the Yard”) will write the screenplay for the movie, which will capture the life of the man whose murder in 2020 sparked a global racial reckoning and fueled the movement against police brutality. The film is still in search for a director. Ted Field serves as producer for Radar Pictures, alongside Dr. Kaeita Rankin for 8 Queens and Timothy Christian for Night Fox.
The 46-year-old Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and forced to lie face-down on the street. Floyd...
- 5/22/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Radar Pictures, 8 Queens Film & Media Productions, and Night Fox Entertainment are partnering on George Floyd: Daddy Changed the World, a family-authorized biopic of Floyd, capturing the life of the man who has become a symbol against police brutality and racial injustice.
Set to pen the screenplay is Gregory R. Anderson, who’s best known for the box office hit Stomp the Yard and being a producer on the current series The Family Business on Netflix and The Black Hamptons at BET Networks/Paramount Global. Currently in search of a director, Ted Field will produce for Radar Pictures, alongside Dr. Kaeita Rankin for 8 Queens, and Timothy Christian for Night Fox. News of the project comes ahead of the fourth anniversary of Floyd’s horrific murder, which is this Saturday, May 25th.
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Set to pen the screenplay is Gregory R. Anderson, who’s best known for the box office hit Stomp the Yard and being a producer on the current series The Family Business on Netflix and The Black Hamptons at BET Networks/Paramount Global. Currently in search of a director, Ted Field will produce for Radar Pictures, alongside Dr. Kaeita Rankin for 8 Queens, and Timothy Christian for Night Fox. News of the project comes ahead of the fourth anniversary of Floyd’s horrific murder, which is this Saturday, May 25th.
Floyd was,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Federal Correctional Institution (Fci) Tucson inmate John Turscak was charged with allegedly stabbing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin 22 times on November 24.
Turscak is now being charged with attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon and intent to murder. The United States Attorney’s Office in Tucson, Arizona, is handling the prosecution.
Chauvin was one of the police officers involved in the murder of George Floyd. Although he was not initially named in the complaint, a law enforcement source confirmed his identity. In the complaint, Chauvin is referred to as “D.C.”
Turscak allegedly crafted a knife to stab Chauvin with. The 52-year-old approached the police officer in the law library and then proceeded to stab him.
Chauvin said he would have been dead if the police officers had not responded as quickly as they did.
After he waived his Miranda rights, Turscak’s story changed.
“At that time, Turscak...
Turscak is now being charged with attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon and intent to murder. The United States Attorney’s Office in Tucson, Arizona, is handling the prosecution.
Chauvin was one of the police officers involved in the murder of George Floyd. Although he was not initially named in the complaint, a law enforcement source confirmed his identity. In the complaint, Chauvin is referred to as “D.C.”
Turscak allegedly crafted a knife to stab Chauvin with. The 52-year-old approached the police officer in the law library and then proceeded to stab him.
Chauvin said he would have been dead if the police officers had not responded as quickly as they did.
After he waived his Miranda rights, Turscak’s story changed.
“At that time, Turscak...
- 12/14/2023
- by Casey Rivera
- Uinterview
The federal inmate who allegedly stabbed Derek Chauvin — the former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd — has been charged with attempted murder, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office District of Arizona said on Friday.
Prosecutors said that the inmate, 52-year-old John Turscak, stabbed Chauvin “approximately 22 times with an improvised knife.” Along with attempted murder, Turscak was charged with assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The attempted murder and assault with intent to commit murder charges both...
Prosecutors said that the inmate, 52-year-old John Turscak, stabbed Chauvin “approximately 22 times with an improvised knife.” Along with attempted murder, Turscak was charged with assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The attempted murder and assault with intent to commit murder charges both...
- 12/2/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Updated with new details: The inmate who attacked Derek Chauvin, the onetime Minneapolis police officer convicted in 2021 of murdering George Floyd, stabbed the former cop 22 times according to multiple reports. Chauvin is serving a sentence of 22 and a half years in prison.
The details were released in charging documents obtained by AP and other outlets. They identify the alleged assailant as John Turscak.
Turscak, who allegedly used an improvised knife, told FBI investigators that he attacked Chauvin on Black Friday for what he saw as symbolic connection to the Black Lives Matter movement and the “Black Hand,” a symbol associated with the Mexican Mafia.
Turscak now faces charges of attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Previously on November 24: Derek Chauvin, the onetime Minneapolis police officer convicted in 2021 of murdering George Floyd, has been stabbed in prison and is seriously injured,...
The details were released in charging documents obtained by AP and other outlets. They identify the alleged assailant as John Turscak.
Turscak, who allegedly used an improvised knife, told FBI investigators that he attacked Chauvin on Black Friday for what he saw as symbolic connection to the Black Lives Matter movement and the “Black Hand,” a symbol associated with the Mexican Mafia.
Turscak now faces charges of attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Previously on November 24: Derek Chauvin, the onetime Minneapolis police officer convicted in 2021 of murdering George Floyd, has been stabbed in prison and is seriously injured,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer who was convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020, was seriously injured after being stabbed in federal prison on Saturday.
Chauvin was attacked around 12:30 p.m. at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. His attacker has not been identified. According to the report, prison employees performed “life-saving” measures before Chauvin was hospitalized.
“I’m sad to hear that Derek Chauvin was the target of violence,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) said in a statement. “He was duly convicted of his crimes and, like any incarcerated individual, he should be able to serve his sentence without fear of retaliation or violence.”
Chauvin is currently serving 22.5 years in prison. The violence against him comes just one week after the U.S. Supreme Court denied Chauvin’s appeal of his second-degree murder conviction, as the former police officer claimed that new evidence proved that...
Chauvin was attacked around 12:30 p.m. at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. His attacker has not been identified. According to the report, prison employees performed “life-saving” measures before Chauvin was hospitalized.
“I’m sad to hear that Derek Chauvin was the target of violence,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) said in a statement. “He was duly convicted of his crimes and, like any incarcerated individual, he should be able to serve his sentence without fear of retaliation or violence.”
Chauvin is currently serving 22.5 years in prison. The violence against him comes just one week after the U.S. Supreme Court denied Chauvin’s appeal of his second-degree murder conviction, as the former police officer claimed that new evidence proved that...
- 11/26/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of George Floyd’s murder, was reportedly stabbed and injured Friday at a federal prison in Tucson, Arizona, where Chauvin is currently serving a 21-year sentence for his role in Floyd’s May 2020 death.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed an unnamed inmate was stabbed at approximately 12:30 p.m. Friday, with sources telling the Associated Press and the New York Times that the victim in the assault was Chauvin.
Following the incident, “responding employees initiated life-saving measures for one incarcerated individual,...
The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed an unnamed inmate was stabbed at approximately 12:30 p.m. Friday, with sources telling the Associated Press and the New York Times that the victim in the assault was Chauvin.
Following the incident, “responding employees initiated life-saving measures for one incarcerated individual,...
- 11/25/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
On Monday, the Supreme Court declined an appeal by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted for the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
A Hennepin County Jury found Chauvin guilty of killing Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, in April 2021. The former police officer was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in April 2021. He was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison.
Chauvin also pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating Floyd’s civil rights, for which he was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison. He is currently serving both sentences.
Lawyers for Chauvin approached the Court in October, arguing that the decision to keep the proceedings in Minneapolis denied him of his right to a fair trial to the publicity of the case.
“Mr. Chauvin’s case shows the profound difficulties trial courts have to ensure a criminal defendant’s right to...
A Hennepin County Jury found Chauvin guilty of killing Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, in April 2021. The former police officer was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in April 2021. He was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison.
Chauvin also pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating Floyd’s civil rights, for which he was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison. He is currently serving both sentences.
Lawyers for Chauvin approached the Court in October, arguing that the decision to keep the proceedings in Minneapolis denied him of his right to a fair trial to the publicity of the case.
“Mr. Chauvin’s case shows the profound difficulties trial courts have to ensure a criminal defendant’s right to...
- 11/22/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
The U.S. Department of Justice has released the findings of their investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, saying cops routinely violated the Constitutional rights of citizens, used excessive force, and discriminated against Black and Native American people in enforcement activities.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the findings of the investigation — which was launched in response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd — at a press conference Friday, June 16. Garland said “there is reasonable cause to believe” the Mpd and City of Minneapolis “engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct” that...
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the findings of the investigation — which was launched in response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd — at a press conference Friday, June 16. Garland said “there is reasonable cause to believe” the Mpd and City of Minneapolis “engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct” that...
- 6/16/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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