Chauvin Pleads Guilty In George Floyd Civil Rights Case

The former Minneapolis police officer has already been convicted of state murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd.

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to violating George Floyd 's civil rights.

Chauvin has already been convicted of state murder and manslaughter charges for pinning his knee against Floyd's neck as the Black man said he couldn't breathe during a May 25, 2020, arrest. He was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in that case.

He and three other former officers — Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao — were set to go to trial in late January on federal charges alleging they willfully violated Floyd's rights.