Minority officers were barred from guarding Derek Chauvin in jail, lawsuit alleges

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Feb 09, 2021 Minority officers were barred from guarding Derek Chauvin in jail, lawsuit alleges Eight minority correctional officers at a Minnesota county jail filed a racial discrimination lawsuit claiming they were barred from guarding the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. The suit, filed Tuesday in state district court, alleges that officers of color were reassigned to another floor when Derek Chauvin was arrested on murder charges in May. The officers also claim that Chauvin received special treatment from a white lieutenant. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy