Derek Chauvin 'sguilty verdict Tuesday prompted social media responses from a variety of public figures.- The ex-Minneapolis police officer was found guilty on all three counts in the killing of
George Floyd in 2020.
Public figures Tuesday responded to the
Floyd's death sparked a mass movement of racial justice protests across the nation. A crowd at the site where Floyd was killed in May responded to the guilty verdict with cheers Tuesday afternoon.
It didn't take long for celebrities, activists, and politicians alike to take to Twitter to share their reactions to the decision.
Celebrities
Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi tweeted a photo of Chauvin being led out of the courtroom in handcuffs.
-Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) April 20, 2021
Rapper Russ celebrated the guilty verdict on Twitter.
-RUSS (@russdiemon) April 20, 2021
Actress Mandy Moore thanked God and the jurors for delivering a guilty verdict in the case.
-Mandy Moore (@TheMandyMoore) April 20, 2021
Actress Viola Davis shared a painting of Floyd, saying he and his family "have been vindicated."
-Viola Davis (@violadavis) April 20, 2021
Comedian and actress Wanda Sykes celebrated the decision on Twitter.
-Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) April 20, 2021
"The Parent Trap" actress Elaine Hendrix quoted activist Angela Davis.
-Elaine Hendrix Ⓥ (@elaine4animals) April 20, 2021
"Hamilton" actress Renee Elise Goldsberry called the decision "a turning point."
-RenéeEliseGoldsberry (@ReneeGoldsberry) April 20, 2021
Activists
Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter and activist Bernice King said she was grateful for the accountability and quoted her father.
-Be A King (@BerniceKing) April 20, 2021
#OscarsSoWhite creator April Reign prayed for Floyd's family and called the decision "accountability," not "justice."
-April (@ReignOfApril) April 20, 2021
Novelist and human rights activist Elif Shafak thanked Darnella Frazier, who recorded the murder of Floyd.
-Elif Shafak (@Elif_Safak) April 20, 2021
Politicians
Stacey Abrams celebrated the verdict on Twitter.
-Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) April 20, 2021
Rep. Ilhan Omar said the decision "feels new and long overdue."
-Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 20, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said "today is a solemn day in America."
-Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) April 20, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz shared a statement on Twitter and called the decision "an important step forward for justice" in the state.
-Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) April 20, 2021
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was thankful for Floyd's family that "justice was served."
-Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) April 20, 2021
This is a developing story and will continue to be updated.