FORMER Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin could allegedly tell federal prosecutors how he came to murder George Floyd in an apparent plea deal with prosecutors.
Chauvin is close to reaching a plea with federal prosecutors that would allow him to serve his federal sentence simultaneously as his state one – and for much less time as well.
Sources told WCCO that they were tipped off following Chauvin’s statement to Floyd’s family during his sentencing.
“Due to legal matters, I’m not able to give a full formal statement,” Chauvin began. “I give my condolences to the Floyd family, there’s gonna be some other information in the future that will be of interest and I hope these will give you some peace of mind.”
Chauvin likely could have alluded to an ongoing plea deal in a federal case against him, which would require him to publicly explain what he did to Floyd and why.
Floyd’s brother Terrence asked that already of Chauvin during his sentencing.
“We don’t want to see no more slaps on the wrist. We’ve been through that already,” Terrence Floyd said aloud.
“What was going through your head when you had your knee on my brother’s neck?” Floyd asked Chauvin.
That plea deal could get Chauvin a 20 to 25-year sentence, serve simultaneously as his state one, and he would be transferred to a federal prison instead of a state one.
He could also face life in prison should he be convicted.
Chauvin was already offered a plea deal in May 2020 but the deal fell through at the last minute.
