HU Exclusive: Floyd Mayweather Reaches Out To George Floyd’s Family And Commits To Pay For All Funeral Costs
Hearts are broken all over the world following the tragic death of George Floyd — the unarmed black man who suffocated under the knee of white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin. Although his death is still very hard to take in, many people all over the world are determined to get justice for George and his family.
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Many people including a number of celebrities have taken the streets to protest for George. Some public figures have even used their platform to shed light on his story. However, we’ve just learned that Boxing Champ Floyd Mayweather has personally reached out to George’s family to help out in a major way.
While speaking with Hollywood Unlocked CEO Jason Lee during a private conversation, Mayweather shared that he was distraught after learning the minimal charge former officer Chauvin received for killing George — just third-degree murder and manslaughter. He told Jason that he was in a group chat with Anzel Jennings, the CEO of TMT music label, who shared that he actually grew up with George in Houston. Following their conversion, Jennings reached out to the family on Mayweather’s behalf. The 43-year-old star felt compelled to do something so he committed to paying for the three funeral services in Houston, George’s hometown – Minnesota and Charlotte. The family is also looking to have a fourth service in another location. Mayweather has also offered to take care of those expenses as well.
Although Floyd discussed this in private, Jason explained why he wanted to share Mayweather’s kind gesture with everyone:
“I felt it was important to share this because his voice has a global impact that needs to be heard, especially during these times.”
As we previously reported, George Floyd was just 46-year-old when his life was taken. Although one cop has been arrested, many people around the world want all the cops involved to be arrested and charged for the killing of the beloved man.
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