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BY Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 11:00am June 03, 2020,

Six facts you probably didn’t know about George ‘Gentle Giant’ Floyd

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 11:00am June 03, 2020,

George Floyd left Texas prison to start new life in Minneapolis ... — George Floyd left Texas to begin a new life in Minneapolis_Photo: Family Handout

Prison time

Court documents revealed that Floyd was charged in 2007 with armed robbery in a “home invasion”. He was released in 2009 after a plea deal for a five-year sentence.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: June 3, 2020

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