Derek Chauvin

The former Minneapolis police officer who was charged in the death of George Floyd has been subject to a number of rumors. Snopes is here to fact-check the claims.

FILE - In this April 19, 2021, file image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, speak to Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill after the judge has put the trial into the hands of the jury' in the trial of Chauvin, in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. In a ruling May 12, 2021, Judge Cahill finds aggravating factors in death of George Floyd, paving way for tougher sentence for Chauvin.(Court TV via AP, Pool File)

Ruling Paves Way for Longer Sentence in George Floyd’s Death

12 May 2021

In his ruling, Judge Peter Cahill found that Derek Chauvin abused his authority as a...

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Did Chicago Police Tweet ‘We Are All Derek Chauvin’?

27 April 2021

The former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty in the killing of George Floyd, a...

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In this image from video, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listens as the verdict is read in his trial for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. (Court TV via AP, Pool)

Court Record: Chauvin to Be Sentenced June 16 in Floyd Death

23 April 2021

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death...

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A labeled satire article about Donald Trump paying for Derek Chauvin's legal fees and lawyers.

Did Trump Pay for Derek Chauvin’s Legal Fees?

23 April 2021

A routine review of content labeled satire.

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This booking photo provided by the Minnesota Department of Corrections shows Derek Chauvin on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted Tuesday, April 20 of murder and manslaughter in the 2020 death of George Floyd. (Minnesota Department of Corrections via AP)

‘He Was Guilty.’ Extra Juror in Favor of Chauvin Conviction

22 April 2021

The juror was one of two alternates dismissed by Judge Peter Cahill after closing arguments.

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Does Derek Chauvin Have a ‘Three Percenters’ Symbol on His Hand?

21 April 2021

A blurry image of the former police officer taken as he was led away in...

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How Many People Were Killed By Police In the Past Year?

How Many People Were Fatally Shot by US Cops the Past Year?

21 April 2021

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich drew attention after tweeting out the number.

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Tucker Carlson said that the media was lynching Derek Chauvin during his trial.

Did Tucker Carlson Equate Media’s Treatment of Derek Chauvin to ‘Lynching’?

21 April 2021

The remark in question appeared in a meme on the Occupy Democrats Facebook page.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks about a jury's verdict in the case against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

AP: Attorney General Garland to Announce Minneapolis Police Probe

21 April 2021

The announcement comes after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter...

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Did Portland Mayor Declare State of Emergency After Antifa, BLM Posters Called for Violence?

21 April 2021

Flyers allegedly posted around Portland urged protesters to "rage" no matter what the Chauvin verdict...

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Did the Families of Emmett Till and George Floyd Watch Chauvin Verdict Together?

20 April 2021

A cousin of Emmett Till and a brother of George Floyd appeared together in an...

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National Guard members are seen through fencing and wire near the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct in Minneapolis on Monday, April 19, 2021, after the murder trial against former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin advanced to jury deliberations. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

In Minneapolis, City Fortified After Chauvin Guilty Verdict

20 April 2021

More than 3,000 National Guard soldiers, along with police officers, state police, sheriffs deputies, and...

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