Chris Evans, Ellen DeGeneres, Cher and others react to Derek Chauvin's verdict
Celebrities like Cher, Chris Evans reacted after Derek Chauvin was declared guilty of murdering George Floyd
As the court declared former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was guilty for May 2020 death of George Floyd, several celebrities took to social media to welcome the court's verdict.
Chauvin was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Celebrities like Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Alyssa Milano and others expressed their opinion post the verdict.
"THANK GOD," Cher tweeted. "OH HAPPY DAY."
"Justice," tweeted Ellen DeGeneres.
"FOUND GUILTY ON ALL THREE CHARGES," actress Alyssa Milano said. "Rest In Peace, George Floyd. You have changed the world."
"Guilty on all counts!!!!!" said Padma Lakshmi. She later shared a photo of Chauvin being escorted out of the courtroom in handcuffs and wrote alongside it, "Guilty."
"Justice. Sending love to George Floyd’s family and friends," Chris Evans wrote.
"Thank you God! Thank you jurors," she tweeted. "Thank you witnesses for the prosecution. Love to the Floyd family," tweeted Patricia Arquette.
Whoopi Goldberg wrote, "Guilty Guilty Guilty... No one wins.. George Floyd is still gone..and finally someone was responsible... Derek Chauvin."
"A guilty #verdict. But this fight for justice is not over. We have a lot of work to do. There is more fight ahead of us. But RIGHT NOW please take CARE of yourself. And let’s take care of each other. Prayers and love to the family of #GeorgeFloyd," said Kerry Washington.
Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison on the most serious charge -- second-degree murder. Sentencing will be at a later date.
The 19-year veteran of the Minneapolis police force was seen on video kneeling on the neck of Floyd for more than nine minutes as he lay face down and handcuffed on the ground saying repeatedly "I can't breathe."
The 46-year-old Floyd's death during his May 25, 2020 arrest for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill sparked protests against racial injustice and police brutality around the world.
