Ben Crump speaks before Chauvin trial opening statements in Minneapolis

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks at a press conference in Minneapolis on March 28, 2021. The conference was held prior to the opening statements in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was accused of murder in the death of George Floyd. Crump, representing the Floyd family, addressed the media, highlighting the significance of the "8:46" duration of Floyd's restraint, a reference to the time Chauvin's knee was on Floyd's neck. The trial took place amidst heightened national attention on racial justice and police accountability.