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(Reuters) — Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, was attacked in a prison in Arizona, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison confirmed on Saturday.

Derek Chauvin is in the news once again. The police officer who was indicted for murdering George Floyd has been stabbed in prison. The 47-year-old police officer is serving a 22-and-a-half-year sentence for the murder of Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. In a viral video, he could be seen kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes outside a corner store in a row over a fake $20 bill. The victim complained he was unable to breathe. It sparked nationwide protests against alleged police brutality and racism.

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, was stabbed in federal prison on Friday and seriously injured, the Associated Press said, citing a person familiar with the matter. Floyd's death in 2020 unleashed a wave of protests worldwide against police brutality and racism after Chauvin, who is white, knelt on the handcuffed Black man's neck for more than nine minutes in a murder caught on cellphone video. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed an unidentified inmate was assaulted at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson in Arizona, but declined to confirm if it was Chauvin. Chauvin, 47, was stabbed by another inmate at the prison, the news agency said, citing a source who was not authorized to discuss the attack and sought anonymity. The New York Times also reported Chavin was stabbed, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. In its statement, the Bureau said employees of the medium security prison responded to the attack and «initiated life-saving measures» for one individual, who was taken by emergency medical services to a hospital for treatment. No employees were injured and the public was never in danger from the incident at 12:30 p.m. MST.

Derek Chauvin of his conviction for the murder of George Floyd during a 2020 arrest, which sparked widespread protests against police brutality and racism. The justices turned away Chauvin's appeal that he filed after a Minnesota appellate court upheld his 2021 murder conviction and rejected his request for a new trial. Chauvin had argued that jury bias and certain rulings by the presiding judge deprived him of his right to a fair trial under the U.S.

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Tou Thao, from Minneapolis has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his involvement in George Floyd's death. Thao was found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in May by a Minnesota judge. He stated that he acted as a «human traffic cone,» holding back bystanders while Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for about 10 minutes. George Floyd's death in May 2020 led to widespread protests across the US. All four ex-police officers connected to the incident were convicted of federal civil rights charges, along with state murder charges for Chauvin. Ex-officers, Thomas Lane and J Alexander Kueng, admitted guilt for aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the case. Thao, who received a three-and-a-half-year sentence for his civil rights conviction, will serve the 57 months concurrently. He opted for a judge trial in the manslaughter case, waiving his right to a jury trial. He also chose not to testify or question witnesses. Judge Peter Cahill, in a 177-page decision, stated that Thao's actions, including shielding Chauvin and the other officers from the crowd, prevented a trained medic from aiding Floyd. «Proof beyond a reasonable doubt» shows that Thao's actions were «objectively unreasonable» from the perspective of a reasonable police officer, considering all circumstances, the judge said. Judge Cahill additionally noted that Thao's actions were more unreasonable as he was obligated to intervene to stop excessive force by other officers and was trained to provide medical assistance.

NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has been indefinitely suspended by Legacy Motor Club due to his recent actions on social media. This decision follows his liking of a meme that mocked the tragic death of George Floyd. Gragson will not participate in the upcoming Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, and his spot will be filled by Josh Berry. The Legacy Motor Club released a statement via social media, expressing their immediate suspension of 25-year-old Gragson, citing his actions as inconsistent with their team's values. According to Fox Sports, Gragson's suspension was triggered by his liking of the controversial meme that made light of George Floyd's 2020 murder, a deeply divisive incident that sparked global conversations on racial issues. NASCAR also weighed in on the matter, pointing out that Gragson's conduct violated Section 4.4.D. of the NASCAR Rule Book, which addresses driver behavior. NASCAR's official statement supported the Legacy Motor Club's decision, highlighting Gragson's breach of the Member Conduct section in the 2023 NASCAR Rule Book. This violation led to his indefinite suspension. Gragson, while apologizing on X, said, «I am disappointed in myself for my lack of attention and actions on social media. I understand the severity of this situation. I love and appreciate everyone. I try to treat everyone equally no matter who they are. I messed up plain and simple.» Replacing Gragson, Josh Berry, an experienced 32-year-old driver, will take the wheel of the No. 42 Legacy MC Chevrolet at the FireKeepers Casino 400 event.

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J Derek Penn is one of Wall Street’s veteran traders. He also happens to be one of the first few Black traders that managed to clinch a job ‘on the street’ and make his way through the financial crisis, and round the trading floors of Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers. Two years on from George Floyd’s murder, excerpts from his book, Diary of a Black Man on Wall Street, reflect how his fight for success ended up representing a battle on behalf of Black people