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What federal charges did Chauvin plead guilty to in late 2021?

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  • Assault

  • Violation of civil rights

  • Extortion

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In late 2021, Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating the civil rights of George Floyd, a Black man who died in Minneapolis police custody in 2020. Chauvin admitted that he deprived Floyd of his constitutional rights by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes, even as Floyd repeatedly said he couldn't breathe.
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