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Ridiculousposter 266 points ago +266 / -0

Imagine if George Kirby had just OD'd and no one knew him.

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ChuckedBeef 80 points ago +80 / -0

When States give away taxpayer money as forced virtue signaling. Fuck George Floyd, he OD's on Fent why are they paying the family anything when the trial hasn't even happened yet?

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HockeyMom4Trump 44 points ago +44 / -0

Exactly! If Derek Chauvin is acquitted and Floyd’s death is from ODing, why should Minneapolis pay them anything? Why approve this prior to the trial? Are they concerned Chauvin will be acquitted? Strange timing.

Also, side note. Anyone else think Floyd’s family is grateful Floyd died and they have all that money? Wonder if there was a magic genie if they would rather have George alive or all that money?

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live_to_thrive 5 points ago +5 / -0

Wrongful death has to do with a civil suit, I believe, whereas Chauvin’s trial is a criminal case. Like how OJ was found guilty in a civil lawsuit (and had to pay up) vs him being acquitted in his criminal trial. Civil lawsuits are brought to seek money for damages. I’m not a lawyer, but I sorta remember these two types of lawsuits when I was in paralegal school lol. I agree with you, the timing of the city’s payout to George’s family right before the trial is very strange.