Former police officer Derek Chauvin (left) was sentenced to 21 years in prison for violating the civil rights of black George Floyd (right) (Image: AP).

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for another federal felony violation of the civil rights of a black man, George Floyd.

In Chauvin’s decision Thursday afternoon, US District Judge Paul Magnuson said, “You must be held accountable for your actions.”

“I really don’t know why you did what you did,” Magnason said. “It’s wrong to kneel a person’s neck before they expire… your behavior is wrong and disgusting.”

Chauvin, 46, admitted that he knelt on Floyd’s neck and back and violated Floyd’s civil rights as part of a court settlement in December.

His court settlement was sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison, with prosecutors insisting that his actions were unjust and ruthless and that he should receive the full amount.

Meanwhile, the defense asked for 20 years, saying Chauvin was responsible for his actions. Chauvin’s attorney, Eric Nelson, wrote that his client’s remorse would be revealed to the court.

Magnuson cut seven months in prison for 21 years, which Shovin had already served in prison for involuntary manslaughter and manslaughter in state court last year. Shovin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison in June 2021 and will serve state and new federal prison concurrently in federal prison.

Chauvin did not apologize because a member of Floyd’s family was sitting in court Thursday. Instead, he wanted Floyd’s children to be “the best in life” and to have “a great guide to becoming a good adult.”

Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, asked the court to sentence Chauvin to the highest penalty.

“My brother was killed during the day with his knees on his neck for nine minutes,” Philonis said. “My family and I have been sentenced to life in prison. We will never get Giorgi back.”

George repeatedly said, “I can’t breathe,” as White Chauvin knelt around his neck for nine and a half minutes. George’s death in May 2020 sparked global protests against racism and police atrocities, fueling the Black Lives Matter movement.

Chauvin pleaded guilty to violating George’s civil rights and, for the first time, admitted to kneeling an unarmed man after he became unresponsive.

Former police officers have appealed the murder conviction, alleging that the jury was threatened by widespread protests and hurt by promoting his trial.

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