George Floyd and Derek Chauvin 'bumped heads' at the nightclub where they both worked because of Chauvin's aggression with clients, former coworker says: http://www.insider.com/george-floyd-derek-chauvin-bumped-heads-nightclub-job-2020-6
George Floyd, Derek Chauvin Had Tense Encounters While Working at Same Nightclub: Former Coworker: http://www.theepochtimes.com/george-floyd-derek-chauvin-had-tense-encounters-while-working-at-same-nightclub-former-coworker_3383325.html
Ex-cop Derek Chauvin 'was in talks to plead GUILTY' to George Floyd 'murder' before his arrest, but the deal fell apart - as a former colleague claims the officer and Floyd previously 'bumped heads' working at a nightclub together: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8404685/Former-worker-tells-George-Floyd-Derek-Chauvin-bumped-heads-working-nightclub.html
George Floyd, Derek Chauvin ‘bumped heads’ at nightclub, former co-worker says: http://nypost.com/2020/06/10/george-floyd-derek-chauvin-bumped-heads-at-nightclub-coworker-says/
George Floyd and Derek Chauvin reportedly “bumped heads” while working security together at a nightclub years before their fatal encounter. A onetime coworker at El Nuevo Rodeo on Lake Street in south Minneapolis revealed the duo’s purported shaky history in an interview with CBS News. The tension, David Pinney told the outlet, “has a lot to do with Derek being extremely aggressive within the club with some of the patrons, which was an issue.”
The owner of the club, Maya Santamaria, had previously told local outlet KSTP that Floyd and Chauvin overlapped shifts on popular music nights within the last year. Santamaria said that Chauvin stood guard outside, acting as the nighspot’s “off-duty police” for 17 years, while Floyd worked inside. She also said she was not sure if Floyd and Chauvin knew each other — but Pinney was confident they did. Pinney told CBS that Chauvin “knew him… pretty well,” referring to Floyd.
George Floyd, Derek Chauvin had run-ins while working security at a nightclub, former co-worker says: https://www.foxnews.com/us/george-f...security-at-a-nightclub-former-co-worker-says
David Pinney's remarks echo claims made by Floyd's family that George's death was, in part, personal. David Pinney spoke to CBS News on Tuesday, the day Floyd was laid to rest, telling the outlet he worked at the El Nuevo Rodeo club with Chauvin and the 46-year-old who died May 25 when the former officer planted his knee on the handcuffed man's neck for nearly 9 minutes. Chauvin worked at the club when he was off-duty, usually sitting in his squad car outside the club. Floyd worked security inside.
Floyd's detention and death were caught on camera, with viral footage sparking widespread outrage on social media. In the video, Chauvin is seen placing his knee firmly on the back of Floyd's neck as he lies face down on his stomach, next to a patrol car. In the initial media statement after Floyd's death, the Minneapolis Police Department alleged that he was "under the influence," and that police were responding to a report of forgery. Police also alleged that Floyd resisted arrest. But many lawmakers in Minnesota and others have questioned the police account, pointing out that no video evidence shows Floyd resisting.
Chauvin is being held on $1.25 million bail, after he was charged with third-degree murder, second-degree unintentional murder, and manslaughter. Chauvin has yet to enter pleas to the charges against him, and his attorney has yet to respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment. The other three officers have not yet entered pleas and are being held at the Hennepin County jail on $1 million bail without conditions or $750,000 bail with conditions. Their lawyers also could not be reached for comment. Thomas Lane, 37, Tou Thao, 34, and J. Alexander Kueng, 26, were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second degree manslaughter.
George Floyd, Derek Chauvin Had Tense Encounters While Working at Same Nightclub: Former Coworker: http://www.theepochtimes.com/george-floyd-derek-chauvin-had-tense-encounters-while-working-at-same-nightclub-former-coworker_3383325.html
Ex-cop Derek Chauvin 'was in talks to plead GUILTY' to George Floyd 'murder' before his arrest, but the deal fell apart - as a former colleague claims the officer and Floyd previously 'bumped heads' working at a nightclub together: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8404685/Former-worker-tells-George-Floyd-Derek-Chauvin-bumped-heads-working-nightclub.html
George Floyd, Derek Chauvin ‘bumped heads’ at nightclub, former co-worker says: http://nypost.com/2020/06/10/george-floyd-derek-chauvin-bumped-heads-at-nightclub-coworker-says/
George Floyd and Derek Chauvin reportedly “bumped heads” while working security together at a nightclub years before their fatal encounter. A onetime coworker at El Nuevo Rodeo on Lake Street in south Minneapolis revealed the duo’s purported shaky history in an interview with CBS News. The tension, David Pinney told the outlet, “has a lot to do with Derek being extremely aggressive within the club with some of the patrons, which was an issue.”
The owner of the club, Maya Santamaria, had previously told local outlet KSTP that Floyd and Chauvin overlapped shifts on popular music nights within the last year. Santamaria said that Chauvin stood guard outside, acting as the nighspot’s “off-duty police” for 17 years, while Floyd worked inside. She also said she was not sure if Floyd and Chauvin knew each other — but Pinney was confident they did. Pinney told CBS that Chauvin “knew him… pretty well,” referring to Floyd.
George Floyd, Derek Chauvin had run-ins while working security at a nightclub, former co-worker says: https://www.foxnews.com/us/george-f...security-at-a-nightclub-former-co-worker-says
David Pinney's remarks echo claims made by Floyd's family that George's death was, in part, personal. David Pinney spoke to CBS News on Tuesday, the day Floyd was laid to rest, telling the outlet he worked at the El Nuevo Rodeo club with Chauvin and the 46-year-old who died May 25 when the former officer planted his knee on the handcuffed man's neck for nearly 9 minutes. Chauvin worked at the club when he was off-duty, usually sitting in his squad car outside the club. Floyd worked security inside.
Floyd's detention and death were caught on camera, with viral footage sparking widespread outrage on social media. In the video, Chauvin is seen placing his knee firmly on the back of Floyd's neck as he lies face down on his stomach, next to a patrol car. In the initial media statement after Floyd's death, the Minneapolis Police Department alleged that he was "under the influence," and that police were responding to a report of forgery. Police also alleged that Floyd resisted arrest. But many lawmakers in Minnesota and others have questioned the police account, pointing out that no video evidence shows Floyd resisting.

Chauvin is being held on $1.25 million bail, after he was charged with third-degree murder, second-degree unintentional murder, and manslaughter. Chauvin has yet to enter pleas to the charges against him, and his attorney has yet to respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment. The other three officers have not yet entered pleas and are being held at the Hennepin County jail on $1 million bail without conditions or $750,000 bail with conditions. Their lawyers also could not be reached for comment. Thomas Lane, 37, Tou Thao, 34, and J. Alexander Kueng, 26, were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second degree manslaughter.