Chauvin is being represented by attorney Tom Kelly say the Daily Beast in the same report. "Officer Thao did nothing to aid in the commission of a crime.". ¡Exclusive here! This is the first time that Thomas Lane, J Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao have been charged in relation to the death of George Floyd. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Play it now. Derek Chauvin sentence explained - and charges of police officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J Alexander Kueng The four police officers involved in George Floyd’s death have now been charged. Derek Chauvin, who could be seen kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for over eight minutes, has had his charged of third-degree murder upgraded to second-degree murder. The George Floyd case is the latest in a long line of black men losing their lives over trivial matters at the hands of law enforcement. George Floyd autopsy: no sign of strangling, George Floyd GoFundMe page raises nearly $5 million, Curfew in Minnesota: cities affected, schedules and restrictions, How a suspected counterfeit $20 bill led to protests across the US. https://conandaily.com/2020/05/31/tou-thao-has-left-minnesota-lawyer Donald Trump challenges Biden to in-person debate organized by the campaigns after official event was moved online because he has coronavirus, WHO reports record one-day rise in global coronavirus cases with total rising by more than 96,000 in 24 hours, 'These politicians keep on robbing us': The chilling social media posts and videos of Trump-loving militiamen who 'planned to kidnap Michigan's governor and incite a civil war', Texas cop, 22, charged with shooting dead man who tried to shake his hand in convenience store is fired, Another universe existed before the Big Bang - and black holes could hold proof of its existence, says Nobel prize winner Sir Roger Penrose, 'Rather than say thank you, she calls me a White Supremacist': Donald Trump attacks Gretchen Whitmer after she blamed him for plot by 13 militiamen to 'kidnap her and incite civil war' that was foiled by FBI, Luxury hotels in the US, Mexico and Caribbean are offering 'school-cation' packages' with virtual learning assistants, tutors, poolside classrooms, and swimming sessions instead of gym, Florida rapper pocketed more than $1million in COVID-19 relief funds to purchase a Ferrari and Versace goods as part of a $24million fraud scheme, officials say, Have mercy! The comments below have been moderated in advance. View our online Press Pack. Prince Harry and Meghan celebrate David Foster and Katharine McPhee's pregnancy news with three-hour dinner at upmarket steakhouse in Montecito, Two thirds of Americans are now considered at elevated risk of COVID-19 as CDC rules that being overweight and not just obese makes you more susceptible, Shares of major cannabis producers surge up to 19% after Kamala Harris vows a Biden administration would decriminalize pot during VP debate, Did Trump mute his line to cover up a coughing fit? The defense attorney for former Minneapolis cop Tou Thao (pictured right during a court hearing last month) is seeking to dismiss the charges against his client due to 'lack of probable cause', Thao (right) was fired alongside three of his colleagues, Derek Chauvin (far left) J. Alexander Kueng (second from left) and Thomas Lane (second from right) after footage of Floyd's fatal arrest went viral in May, Thao was seen in footage of the fatal confrontation with his back to Floyd as he was pinned to the ground by Chauvin. Tou Thao has been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder, along with the other two officers, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane.