The lawyer for George Floyd's family said that they will file a civil lawsuit against Derek Chauvin for kneeling on Floyd's neck, ...
The lawyer for George Floyd's family said that they will file a civil lawsuit against Derek Chauvin for kneeling on Floyd's neck, sharing that they plan to hold the officer 'fully accountable'.
Benjamin Crump announced the news this week while appearing on CNN as protests continued to demand justice for the killing of Floyd and an end to police brutality and racism in America.
Crump explained that the Floyd family 'intends on holding Derek Chauvin fully accountable in every aspect, criminal and civil'.
The lawyer has also demanded a change in the police department.
'It wasn't just the knee of Derek Chauvin that killed George Floyd in Minneapolis, it was the knee of the entire police department. Because when you have that kind of culture and behavior of a police department, it is foreseeable that something like this is going to happen,' he said.
Crump stressed that it was crucial for there to be transparency in how police officers are fired.
Crump explained that the Floyd family 'intends on holding Derek Chauvin fully accountable in every aspect, criminal and civil' (Family members pictured at the funeral in Houston)
The lawyer stressed that it was crucial for there to be transparency in how police officers are fired. Floyd's son, Quincy Mason Floyd is seen left with family attorney Crump
'We have to terminate people when they use these bad policies, despite what the police unions say, because if we don't terminate them, it is absolutely predictable that you'll have somebody do a chokehold or neck restraint for 8 minutes and 46 seconds because they know there's no accountability,' he said.
'There's no discipline when they do this to black people in America.'
Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder but could still receive more than $1million in pension benefits during his retirement years even if convicted.
After Floyd’s death, Chauvin was fired by the Minneapolis Police Department. It took authorities four days to arrest and charge him amid intense pressure.
It took Minneapolis four days to arrest officers for Floyd's death. he is pictured above with hsi daughter
Chauvin's pension is determined by multiplying three per cent by the total years of his service, which is nineteen years.
That number would then be multiplied by his average wage during his 'high five' period.
If Chauvin filed for retirement after he turns 55, he would be eligible to receive annual payments of around $50,000, according to CNN.
That means that over a 30-year period, Chauvin could receive at least $1.5million, though this would not include any cost of living increases.
The payments could be even higher if Chauvin accumulated significant overtime.
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