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The family of George Floyd will be awarded $27 million after the settlement of a civil suit brought against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers present at the time of Floyd s killing.
The settlement, which was approved Friday by the Minneapolis City Council, will not impact the just-begun murder trial of Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murder in Floyd s death. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Floyd family attorney Ben Crump said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE that the settlement sends a powerful message that Black lives do matter and police brutality against people of color must end.