Derek Chauvin ‘Closing In On Plea Deal’ With Fed Prosecutors, Could Include Public Explanation Of George Floyd Arrest

Former Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer Derek Chauvin, who was just sentenced to 22 years for the murder of George Floyd, is “closing in” on a plea deal with federal prosecutors — a deal which could include a public explanation of what happened during Floyd’s arrest last year.

The Department of Justice filed charges against Chauvin and the three other officers — Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao — on the scene during Floyd’s arrest back in early May. Chauvin is charged with using excessive force and violating Floyd’s civil rights during Floyd’s arrest. Lane, Keung, and Thao are charged with failing to intervene to stop a federal crime in progress as well as failing to provide medical care to the dying Floyd.