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Attorney Ben Crump, family of George Floyd and other local leaders react to decision to indict former officers involved in Floyd’s arrest and death Published: Updated: Tags: Rodney Floyd speaks during a news conference he and local leaders spoke about hope for change in the nation. (KPRC 2) HOUSTON – Attorney Ben Crump, the family of George Floyd, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressman Al Green held a news conference Saturday morning where they spoke about hope for change in the nation. The news conference comes just one day after a federal grand jury indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of willfully violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air. ....
George Floyd family reacts to federal indictments against former Minneapolis officers Brother Rodney Floyd and nephew Brandon Williams say it s good news for their family and others impacted by police brutality. Author: Ciara Rouege (KHOU) Updated: 12:57 PM CDT May 8, 2021 HOUSTON The family members of George Floyd and attorney Ben Crump shared their feelings Saturday after a federal grand jury indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd s fatal arrest. According to the indictments unsealed Friday, the men are accused of violating Floyd s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air. They re also accused of failing to provide Floyd with medical care. ....
‘This gives us hope.’ George Floyd’s family praises federal indictment of 4 former police officers Members of George Floyd’s family on Saturday praised the news that four former Minneapolis police officers will face federal charges in connection to his death, saying they were “very grateful.” Floyd’s nephew Brandon Williams said during a news conference held not far from the Houston apartments where his uncle grew up that the indictments “meant the world” to his family. “If you saw that video, it’s self explanatory. We all know that it was a murder and a torture in broad daylight,” Williams said, referring to bystander video that showed the officers restraining George Floyd in late May 2020, with one kneeling on his uncle’s neck. “We all know that his civil rights were violated.” ....
George Floyd family on indictment of 4 former officers: This was for America DOJ files federal charges against Chauvin, 3 other former officers Replay Video UP NEXT The family of George Floyd and their attorneys praised the indictment of Derek Chauvin and three other former Minneapolis cops on federal civil rights charges during a press conference Saturday. The three-count indictment released Friday alleges the officers Chauvin, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane willfully deprived Floyd of his constitutional civil rights in his May 25, 2020 death in Minneapolis. Attorney Ben Crump was joined by George Floyd s brother Rodney and nephew Brandon Williams, alongside Texas Reps. Al Green and Sheila Jackson Lee, near the Cuney Homes area where Floyd grew up. ....