Derek Chauvin's wife says she is devastated by Floyd's death and seeking a divorce

[malaise]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/derek-chauvins-wife-says-she-is-devastated-by-floyds-death-seeking-a-divorce
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The wife of the ex-police officer charged with third-degree murder for the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd says she is seeking a divorce, saddened by the events of the week.

Kellie Chauvin said in a statement that she sends her condolences to the family of Floyd, who died in police custody on Monday. Her husband, Derek Chauvin, restrained Floyd by placing his knee on his neck until he lost consciousness. In a video that went viral this week, Floyd can be heard expressing he can't breathe.

Kellie Chauvin said she is "devastated" by what happened and is filing for divorce from Derek Chauvin.

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That would be until he died

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Chauvin's soon-to-be ex-wife is a refugee from Laos

who was a Mrs. Minnesota beauty contest winner a couple of years ago.

[mucifer]

2. I hope she stays safe

[tinrobot]

3. Getting out with half the cash before the lawsuits hit.

[uponit7771]

4. +1

[malaise]

9. Great point

Way ahead of me

[GoCubsGo]

19. Yep.

Although, I wouldn't be surprised if he's been abusive to her, as well.

[NYC Liberal]

22. I would bet a LOT of money this guy wasn't just abusive in uniform.

And if that's the case, I hope she takes ALL his money.

[KG]

5. she's just getting around to realizing he's a monumental asshole?

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. We don't know how he treated her.

[Hav]

6. "placing his knee on his neck until he lost consciousness"

and kept the knee on the neck for an additional 2.5 minutes after that just to be sure. Let's not pretend the murderer was in any hurry to stop his torture after Floyd became unconscious.

[malaise]

11. except that he placed the knee until he was effin' dead

and the murderer had his hands in his pockets. Too sick

[Chainfire]

8. Abusive on the streets

abusive in the bedroom. This may be her chance to escape with her life.

[musette_sf]

10. + 1

[DURHAM D]

15. Exactly.

That was my first thought.

[2naSalit]

16. He's been exposed...

it's her chance to liberate herself with backup that he's abusive.

[Chainfire]

24. I expect that before this is all over

The old boy is going to be making little rocks out of big ones for some time to come. I just hope he has the company of his three co-conspirators in the murder. Prison life will not be much fun for abusive cops.

[ecstatic]

25. Good point. I had not considered

that as an explanation for why she stayed through his other killings.

[sfstaxprep]

12. But He Was Such A Wonderful Guy For 10 Years

She's going to throw all that love away over 1 little Murder?

Shouldn't she have filed last Tuesday instead of waiting until he was arrested?

[MaryMagdaline]

14. She might feel safe now that he will be under observation out on bail

With the whole world watching. She might not have felt safe before now.

[2naSalit]

17. Perhaps with him in

jail for a night will give her the opportunity to file to have him ousted from the home or for her to seek shelter elsewhere. Being held as a home hostage it's hard to escape when being monitored.

[Sneederbunk]

13. Now that is Social Distancing.

[essme]

18. I hope for her sake she leaves

while he is in custody. That guy is scary as hell, and if he thinks he has nothing to lose, he'll be worse.

[HipChick]

20. Is she the sister of Officer Tiu?

[cabot]

21. I thought I read that as well

I don't know if it is true or not - I saw it online. Suppose we will find out soon enough.

[ecstatic]

23. Or protecting assets... He killed at least 4 other people

and had at least 18 conduct complaints filed against him prior to murdering Mr Floyd.