Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who violated George Floyd’s civil rights, was sentenced to 245 months in federal prison by Senior US District Court Judge Paul Magnuson on Thursday, July 7, 2022.
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Chauvin previously pleaded guilty to violating Floyd’s civil rights during his arrest on May 25, 2020, when the former officer pressed his knee against the back of Floyd’s neck for several minutes.
The sentence will run concurrently with his 22.5-year state sentence for second and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter.
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“This sentence should send a strong message to law enforcement officers who use deadly force without justification,” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said.
“While no amount of prison time can undo the tragic consequences of Derek Chauvin’s violent actions, we hope that this sentence provides some measure of justice for the impacted families and communities.”
He also pleaded guilty and admitted that he violated the civil rights of a 14-year-old in a separate case in 2017 by using excessive force. In June, that man filed a lawsuit against Chauvin and the city of Minneapolis.
The US Bureau of Prisons will determine where Chauvin will be housed.
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