Derek Chauvin, Former Officer Charged in George Floyd’s Death, Faces 9 Tax Evasion Counts

Derek Chauvin, Former Officer Charged in George Floyd’s Death, Faces 9 Tax Evasion Counts
Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, in a mugshot on May 31, 2020. Hennepin County Sheriff via AP
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MINNEAPOLIS—The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd was charged Wednesday with multiple felony counts of tax evasion, according to criminal complaints that allege he and his wife didn’t report income from various jobs, including more than $95,000 for his off-duty security work.

Derek Chauvin and his wife, Kellie May Chauvin, were each charged in Washington County with six counts of aiding and abetting filing false or fraudulent tax returns in the state of Minnesota and three counts of aiding and abetting failing to file state tax returns.