Las Vegas Raiders face backlash over "I can breathe" tweet marking Derek Chauvin verdict
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The Las Vegas Raiders are facing backlash over a tweet after the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. The former police officer was convicted of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
Soon after the verdict was read, the Raiders tweeted the words "I can breathe," followed by the date. The post immediately faced criticism, with many calling it insensitive. Floyd, 46, was heard saying "I can't breathe" as Chauvin kneeled on his neck on May 25, 2020, for more than nine minutes, ultimately killing him. The team's owner, Mark Davis, took responsibility for the tweet and told CBS affiliate KLAS that he was inspired by Floyd's brother, Philonise, who said something similar on Tuesday. "Today, we are able to breathe again because justice for George means freedom for all," Philonise said.Actor Richard Dreyfuss is facing backlash for allegedly sharing remarks that audience members found sexist, homophobic and generally offensive at a Q&A event over the weekend tied to a Massachusetts theater's screening of "Jaws." Dreyfuss starred in the 1975 blockbuster that was filmed in Massachusetts and screened Saturday night at The Cabot, a performing arts center in the coastal community of Beverly.
Another American who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands for possessing ammunition was sentenced to time served and a $9,000 fine on Tuesday, local media reported. Tyler Wenrich was facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison for ammunition charges in the British territory.