George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, gave an emotional plea to members of Congress that the officers involved in his brother’s death face justice during a House hearing on police brutality.
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George Floyd’s Brother At Hearing On Police Brutality: ‘Justice Has To Be Served’ | NBC News NOW
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Floyd was an ex-convict. He had an extensive criminal record of drug possession, the intent to distribute and sell controlled substances, theft, and aggravated armed robbery. According to the full criminal justice system records obtained from the Daily Mail, between 1997 and 2007 Floyd had a total of 9 official charges that included a conviction and 5-year prison term served for “aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon” of a Texan woman named Aracely Henriquez. We read a summary of the court records:
"Floyd had at least five stints in jail. In one of the charging documents, officials noted Floyd had two convictions in the 1990s for theft and delivery of a controlled substance, but it is not clear if Floyd served any time for either of those offenses… The final straw for Floyd came after serving five years in prison in 2009 for aggravated assault stemming from a robbery in 2007 where he entered a woman’s home, pressed a gun into her stomach and searched the home for drugs and money, according to court records.”
Floyd had pled guilty to the 2007 aggravated armed robbery charge. A second armed suspect in the case was assigned by Floyd to guard Henriquez while he searched the house for drugs and money. According to the court’s statement, she was “struck in the head and side areas…with his pistol after she screamed for hel
George was awesome. I spent many years in prison with him . We would get out and be back again lol . Just a good guy that got murdered . I used to call him my partner in crime! Lol good guy man . I’m in mourning.
I feel the officers should be put to justice.
But for F*** sake dont act like this man was some heroic contributing member of society because he wasent.
Tribute To George Floyd! RESET AND RESTORE By(MAKEMEFAMOUS) #Blacklivesmatter #GeorgeFloyd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz1e_vSxzrw
In the last 3 months we have had coronavirus plannedemic, killer wasps that were in and out of the news in a day. Then the “viral” ufo video from the airforce, which was gone in a day. Then the asteroid coming to earth.
Only in the good ole US we worship a violent career criminal who was 46 years old and had only spent 24 months of his adult life out of prison/jail.
Chauvin will likely be convicted because he was doing something that the police chief says was not part of the police training… but the officer that gunned down an innocent Daniel Shaver was released because he was proven to have followed police protocol. It seems more about whether the officer did wrong versus him taking a life.
It's so heartbreaking, so traumatizing take heart man, Justice must be served for Gorge floyd family justice delayed is justice denied #Blacklivesmatter
He could have been alive if those bystanderd jumped on this pathetic 'human' being. Next time make sure people are filming and JUMP on those scump…..ignore their title…….you've prove
I're read the story several times over…
One thing that continues to amaze me is the fact no one dropped the cameras and attempted to help the man, they just watched as he suffocated.
A direct quote "A second and third officer further restrained Floyd while a fourth prevented bystanders from intervening.[4][5]:6:24 During the final three minutes Floyd was motionless and had no pulse
So one Police man "prevented bystanders" from intervening?
Police man or not i'd of tackled the MOFO off the guy, but thats me..
In my opinion the onlookers and people holding the camera's are scum..
Did george knew he used fake money? And why he resisted to get in police car?
@Emilian Butoi "George floyd drugs we saw him dropping the steroids stash in the video of arrest when he sits on pavement."
Ok brotha… the big picture totally missed, It sounds as if you are looking for any excuse to justify the worth of this mans life, is that correct? does that make his life worth any less than yours? What do I expect… I've blindly put my life in danger so you can have this opinion, though.
"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"
OH NO, IT'S CRYING!!!
QUICK, BURN THE CONSTITUTION!!!
Why?
All lives matter brother..So sorry for the loss…🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏May he RIP
George floyd drugs we saw him dropping the steroids stash in the video of arrest when he sits on pavement.
We need police reform, and we're need it now. Please don't come on my post talking about Obama didn't do it when he was in office, because he did start it and the Trump administration abandoned it and allowed these abhorrent things to continue.
We got rid of COP'S! Now if we can get rid of rap music we'll be on a role!
What about a festivus for the rest of US!😎
He died trying to pass a fake $20 bill! A felony!
$20 counterfit!😒
So u mean to tell the world. After George Floyd's brother testified regarding his. All the Republican voters no on his request.
100 years from now people will remember this as How Black Lives Matter SCAMMED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE!!! George Floyd was a criminal!!!
Free Derek Chauvin
Floyd was not a hero. This man was a criminal in the truest sense. Who is writing this guys speeches? Darn he's good. Even crying at the right time. Sorry for the loss, but get on with life.
Black Lives only matters when it fits the Democratic party's Narrative.
How about the 32 black people k!lled in Chicago last Sunday killed by black people themselves.
Hmm I wonder?!.
So when justice for George Floyd is finally served, and I sincerely hope it will be, let's have justice for the innocent business owners that had their livelihoods destroyed in the riots and looting. Can we all agree on that too? Not seeing a lot of support for them, nor am I seeing the media paying much attention to them. I'm looking at you, NBC.
What a joke. I'd rather hear what ABL or Tatum have to say. They haven't drunk BLM Kool-Aid
https://youtu.be/Yhkxw2iNtho
All respect to the family of Mr. Floyd… However, it was Pastor Darrell Scott who stole the floor with his eloquent & PASSIONATE words!!
https://youtu.be/Ojo7i-ICGvg
Amen…🙏🇺🇸👍🏻
The jig is up trump, the count down is in motion. You can return to what you do best.
Being the treader of your country
These cops should face punshiment for what they did to George Floyd and they will, but I wanna know, why the riots??? What makes those low life's any better then that cop that killed George, when they out there killing innocent people, and their own people. Destroying hard working people's property. They not at fault for what happened. This is what BLM is about. They are a CRIMINAL organization along with Antifa. All lives matter!!! And I feel bad for the people who really thought BLM is about making a difference cause they are NOT!!!! They are dividing us even more!!!
I wish Floyd would have just gotten wasted by another black dude, that way we could have avoided this drama and phony outrage because nobody would have cared.
Floyd's assisted suicide was caught on video. So why are we seeing this turd stain speaking to congress. I never realized how fu@king racist I am. But I really really hate Democrats. Floyd RESISTED ARREST while cuffed. Now that's funny. You RESIST before you get cuffed. Floyd wasnt a big thinker was he. That officer was trying to keep FLOYD from hurting himself because nobody in their right mind would resist arrest with four officers around him. So it proves he was out of his mind this the officer was trying to keep him from hurting himself.
it takes 9 months to get a gun and have authority over people in certain jurisdictions in America(police officer). It takes sometimes 8 years to become a lawyer. Think about that. it should take wayyyyyyyyyy longer to be an officer.
Just think…..I George had only complied with the basic, simple commands of the arresting officers that 99% of people comply with, rather than putting on his Billy Badass attitude, he would still be alive today, David Dorn would still be alive today, millions of dollars in destroyed property would have been avoided, the typical black stereotype, personified by the riots and looting, wouldn't have grown, and the racial divide wouldn't have expanded. How about we put the blame where it belongs instead of trying to blame one police officer for the woes of the entire industry?