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Derek Chauvin's grey suit and shaved head spark wild 'neo Nazi' conspiracy theories

Derek Chauvin's attire for his court appearance for the killing of George Floyd grabbed attention as the ex-cop opted for a grey suit and tie

Derek Chauvin, who was convicted in April 2021 for second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for his role in George Floyd's death, appeared in court for his sentence hearing on Friday, June 25. Chauvin was the first White Minnesota cop to be convicted of murdering a Black man. Floyd's death had sparked worldwide protests, giving rise to the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.

Chauvin's attire for his court appearance grabbed attention as the ex-cop opted for a grey suit and tie, with a shaved head. He also donned a blue medical mask. The internet had a lot to say about Chauvin's 'sartorial choices' for his sentence hearing.

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Hours before the final sentencing, judge Peter Cahill denied Chauvin's attorney's motion for a new trial stating that he "failed to demonstrate that the court abused its discretion or committed error such that defendant was deprived of his constitutional right to a fair trial". Chauvin's attorney Eric Nelson had requested a new trial on the grounds of jury misconduct after one of the jurors on the case, Brandon Mitchell, reportedly attended an anti-police protest last summer.

As the hearing began, Floyd's daughter Gianna Floyd made the first victim impact statement. "I miss him all the time," she said. Speaking of one thing she could tell her dad at this moment, Gianna said she would say, "I love you and I miss you."

'He shaved his head to blend in with other Neo-Nazis in prison'

The internet had a lot to say about Chauvin's shaved head. One user commented, "Derek Chauvin looks so cold, no emotion, sitting there with his shaved head. I just can't." Another wrote, "Derek Chauvin already shaved his head? Damn, He joined the aryan brotherhood FAST." One user tweeted, "I see Derek Chauvin shaved his head before he starts his bid. I wonder which group he’s gonna try to align himself with." Another wrote, "Looks like Derek Chauvin shaved his head since the last time we saw him, undoubtedly to blend in with the other neo-Nazis in prison." One tweet read, "Derek Chauvin looked like he shaved his head. Like a skinhead Nazi and tried to grow it back for the hearing."