SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: A photograph of George Floyd (C) is displayed along with other photographs at the Say Their Names memorial exhibit at Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade on July 20, 2021 in San Diego, California. The traveling memorial features photographs of 200 Black Americans who lost their lives due to systemic racism and racial injustice and is sponsored by the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art (SDAAMFA). Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison after being convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Authorities believe Micha J. Beals, 37 is the man that was caught on video riding a skateboard and throwing a cut of white paint on the statue of George Floyd.
Beals was taken into custody around 4:30 a.m and is currently being charged with criminal mischief which could land Beals a prison sentence of 1 to 3 years without any prior felony convictions.
As previously reported, this isn’t the first time that George Floyd’s Statue was defaced. Back in June four men wearing bandanas were seen spraying graffiti on his statue.
The statue of George Floyd that is located in Union Square was vandalized with paint not even 48 hours after it was unveiled to the public. The statue is surrounded by Breonna Taylor and John Lewis.When the statue was vandalized, Chris Carnabuci, the artist who made the sculptures spoke out saying that what happened to the statue is not a surprise but, “It is quite upsetting to us all.”RELATED:Derek Chauvin Appeals Murder Conviction In Death Of George Floyd — Will Represent Himself“Vandalism of any sort is not an action that is productive or meaningful,” he said. “Actions like this remind us that we have a long way to go, and we will never stop fighting.”#Socialites if found guilty, do you Micah J. Beals will serve time?
