Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Charges in Minnesota Court

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who is currently serving time for the murder of George Floyd in 2020, pleaded guilty to two counts of tax evasion in Minnesota on Friday.

Chauvin entered the plea in a Washington County court before Judge Sheridan Hawley. He and his ex-wife were charged with multiple counts of underreporting their income and failing to file tax returns. His ex-wife had previously pleaded guilty to two counts.

Chauvin was convicted of state murder charges in May 2020 for the killing of Floyd, a Black man. His death was captured on video and sparked a summer of civil rights protests across America. Chauvin was also convicted of a federal count of violating Floyd’s civil rights.

The disgraced former police officer was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of Floyd. He is currently serving his sentence at a Minnesota state prison.

The tax evasion charges are separate from the murder charges and carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The sentencing hearing for the tax evasion charges is scheduled for August 12.