United States: George Floyd's family awarded $ 27 million in damages
The lawyer Ben Crump, surrounded by the family of George Floyd announces the agreement reached with the city of Minneapolis.
March 12, 2021. REUTERS - NICHOLAS PFOSI
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The family of George Floyd, the African American who died during his arrest in Minneapolis in May 2020, will receive $ 27 million in damages following an out-of-court settlement with the city of Minneapolis.
A record sum that will prevent the city from a civil lawsuit.
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With our correspondent in Washington
,
Anne Corpet
Moved, Rodney Floyd, George Floyd's little brother thanks the city and all those who have demonstrated for months against racial injustices.
George Foyd's
family
plan to
devote part of the $ 27 million they will receive to improving the life of the neighborhood where he was killed.
Ben Crump, the lawyer who negotiated the compensation amount with the city, talks about a historic deal.
"
This agreement is not only historic because of the 27 million dollars paid, but because of its impact on social justice, political reform and that of the police
."
But George Floyd's nephew recalls the obvious: “
No amount of money will cure this heartbreaking pain, no amount of money will bring him back to see his children grow up and store new memories
.
"
Moved, Brendon Williams interrupts his speech.
Further into town,
the
criminal
trial of the policeman
who killed George Floyd continues.
The selection of jurors is still ongoing.
► To read also: high-risk start of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who killed George Floyd
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