George Floyd's family to get $27m compensation from City of Minneapolis – Punch Newspapers
Punch Newspapers Sections Published 12 March 2021 The city of Minneapolis has reached a $27m settlement with George Floyd’s family just weeks before the trial is scheduled to begin for the former officer charged with his murder. The NBC News states that the City Council unanimously approved the settlement on Friday after adding the matter to its agenda for a closed session Floyd’s family filed a federal lawsuit in July against the city and the four officers involved in the arrest that led to his death. The lawsuit took issue with neck restraints and police policies and training, among oth...
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