George Floyd family reach $27m civil lawsuit settlement – video

<p>The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $27m to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd's family over the Black man's death in police custody.</p><p>It was not immediately clear how the settlement might affect the trial of Derek Chauvin, a white former officer charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death.</p><p>The city council unanimously approved the settlement on Friday which includes $500,000 for the neighborhood where Floyd was arrested.<br></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/12/minneapolis-pay-george-floyd-family-27m-police-lawsuit">Minneapolis to pay George Floyd's family $27m in police custody death lawsuit</a></li></ul> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2021/mar/13/george-floyd-family-reach-27m-civil-lawsuit-settlement-video">Continue reading...</a>