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Derek Chauvin Sued for $9 Million Over Excessive Force Allegations Filed on May 21

May 21, 2024, 09:38 PM

Disgraced ex-police officer Derek Chauvin is facing a $9 million lawsuit filed by a woman who claims that Chauvin and his partner, Ellen Jensen, used excessive force on her. The woman alleges that Chauvin placed his knee on her back while she was handcuffed, a technique similar to the one used in the incident involving George Floyd. The lawsuit asserts that Chauvin kneeled on the woman's neck, mirroring the actions that led to Floyd's death. This incident allegedly occurred just months before Chauvin murdered George Floyd. The lawsuit was filed on May 21.