George Floyd Killer Could Get 1 Million Pension
The Claim
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murdering George Floyd, could receive up to $1 million in retirement benefits.
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Since June 13, a viral claim that the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd could still receive pension benefits starting in just a few years even if he convicted has been doing rounds on social media.
Misbar’s Analysis
The claim is true. CBS News reported that Derek Chauvin, 44, was fired in May after a video showed him putting his knee on George Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds during an arrest. He is facing a second-degree murder charge and is held on $1 million bail.
CNN also reported that The Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association confirmed to CNN that 44-year-old Chauvin would remain eligible to file for his pension as early as age 50.
Moreover, Minnesota is one of the several states that has no law relinquishing or reducing pension for public employees if they are convicted for felonies related to their work.
