Musk Calls for Chauvin Release

Elon Musk publicly called for the release of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the 2020 death of George Floyd. Musk posted on X that Chauvin was 'unjustly convicted' and 'should be freed,' arguing that the facts show Chauvin was not the cause of death and did not intend for a death to occur. This statement came a day after Chauvin's attorneys filed a motion with the United States — United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to stay his current appeal so they could present new claims to the trial court, including alleged due process violations such as the 'illegitimate' assignment of United States — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to the case and the failure to convene a grand jury. This is Chauvin's third attempt to overturn his conviction. Musk's comments mark a shift from his earlier stance following Floyd's death, and he had previously urged President Donald Trump to pardon Chauvin. The event has drawn significant media attention due to Musk's influence and the high-profile nature of the case.