DEREK Chauvin is the former Minnesota police officer who has been sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the death of George Floyd.
On April 20, Derek Chauvin, 45, pleaded guilty to second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd . As Chauvin heads behind bars, who is he leaving behind?
Does Derek Chauvin have kids?
Derek Chauvin married Kellie in 2010, after the pair met and fell in love while she was working as a radiologist at a hospital.
She told the St Paul Pioneer Press that they met when he dropped off a suspect at a Minneapolis hospital where she worked.
The couple don’t have any children, but Kellie does have two kids from her previous relationship with ex-husband Kujay Xiong.
Who is Derek Chauvin’s wife Kellie Chauvin?
Kellie Chauvin was Derek Chauvin’s wife.
Derek was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
The judge announced the jury’s verdict at just after 4pm local time on April 20. Following the news, Chauvin was seen being led from the court in handcuffs.
He was then put on suicide watch in a maximum security jail as he faced up to 75 years in prison.
On June 25, Derek was sentenced to 22.5 years behind bars and was given credit for the time he served.
Chauvin will be sentenced only on the most serious charge under Minnesota law, which carries a maximum sentence of 40 years.
Kellie divorced Derek shortly after he was charged over Floyd’s death.
Kellie, 46, was born in Laos in 1974. Her family fled to Thailand in 1977 following the war.
She’s a former radiologist and beauty queen, who won the title of Mrs Minnesota in 2018.
According to Twin Cities, Kellie entered the pageant at the urging of a pal.
Kellie explained that she wanted to represent the Hmong community, as she had been bullied as a child for her heritage, appearance, and refugee status.
She has given financial help to several Hmong nonprofits and small businesses.
The mum-of-two has also volunteered as a translator at local hospitals, along with making her home a “safe haven” for Hmong women going through difficult times.
She said: “I help them find housing and jobs and provide resources they need to succeed.
“It really just takes one person to make a difference.”
Vantu News said that Kellie’s most recent job was selling homes for estate agent Re/Max.
Her estranged husband, white police officer Derek Chauvin, was caught on camera, kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes, stopping him from breathing until he died.
What has Kellie Chauvin said about her first husband?
According to reports from meaww.com, Kellie Chauvin, was married before her partnership with Derek; to a man named Kujay Xiong.
Kujay was an engineer who lived in Eau Claire, in Wisconsin, for most of his life.
