The wife of the white police officer charged with killing George Floyd has now filed for divorce from him, her lawyer said Friday.
The announcement that Kellie Chauvin, a former Mrs. Minnesota winner, is seeking a divorce from Derek Chauvin comes on the same day that the fired cop was charged with murder over Floyd's death on Monday.
While Ms. Chauvin has no children from her current marriage, she respectfully requests that her children, her elder parents, and her extended family be given safety and privacy during this difficult time.
Derek Chauvin, 44, was taken into custody on Friday and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
His bail was set for $500,000.
Kellie was charged with writing a bad check at a grocery store for $42.24 in February 2005, when she was married to her late ex-husband, Kujay Xiong, and living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She won the Mrs. Minnesota contest in October that year and went to Las Vegas in 2019 to compete for the national round of the beauty pageant. Kellie now works as a realtor with Re/Max Results.
She had two children with her first husband, who has since died.
On Thursday evening it was revealed Floyd had actually worked with Chauvin as security guards at the El Nuevo Rodeo club, the club owner confirmed.
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