Derek Chauvin's Mom Says Her Son Is 'A Good Man' And Not 'Racist'

By Alec G. First Posted: Jun 26, 2021 11:18 AM EDT

Former police officer Derek Chauvin's mother, claims her son is not racist but the opposite. Sentence details and the aftermath of it all.

Chauvin's Mother Speaks Out in Court

Carolyn Pawlenty, the mother of former police officer Chauvin addressed the court wholeheartedly, talking about her son's good moral character and how not only his life but his entire family has changed drastically. Pawlentey has also stated within her address that Chauvin was a good man and not a racist.

She also addressed the media's comments regarding Chauvin that he is an "aggressive, heartless and uncaring person," being untrue. She called out the term that "racist" is simply not true, but that he is a "good man."

Pawlentey also added to the already powerful speech that when the people and the court sentences former police officer Chauvin, they will also be sentencing her. The mother also said that she believes in her son's "innocence" and will never waiver from it.

The Other Side of The Story

Philonise Floyd, one of the now-deceased George Floyd brothers, said that he understood Pawlentey since "that's her son."

He also added, "The same way she spoke up for her son, I spoke up for my brother. So we all, we all love our loved ones. But the fact that I will never see my brother again is worse because she still will have the opportunity to see her son in the cell anytime she wants to."

Not once did Pawlenty utter the word of the victim, George Floyd. Right at the end of her speech, people outside the courthouse started chanting, "No justice, no peace!" after they expressed worried looks and gasps of dismay.

Some family members of Floyd are not satisfied with the result of the verdict. Floyd's brother Rodney and Brandon Williams, nephew to Floyd, said that the result was just "a slap on the wrist." Family members said that they are serving a life sentence as they can no longer see George again.

The Aftermath

After all that has been said and done, Derek Chauvin is now sentenced to 22 and a half years for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin has one of the longest sentences given to a former police officer due to his deadly force.

The sentence was carried on Friday, June 26. The jury decided Chauvin was guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter towards Floyd. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who spearheaded the prosecution, said that it is rare to find justice against police officers.

Ellison said that the sentencing wasn't about justice but real accountability of people's actions and a road towards justice.

US President Joe Biden also said that the sentence is appropriate.