Seven memes from Derek Chauvin’s “space aliens” defence in George Floyd case
On Monday, April 19th 2021, the world watched as the defence and prosecution in the trial against Derek Chauvin gave their closing arguments. The 12-person jury came to a conclusion the following day, on Tuesday, April 20th. They found Chauvin guilty on three counts: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. In the defence’s closing statement, Eric Nelson made a comment about Derek Chauvin which has left many perplexed. Despite the sombre context, this moment has been mocked online through the use of memes. This content could not be loaded