Floyd Mayweather has reportedly fered to pay for all George Floyd’s funeral expenses. According to Hollywood Unlocked, the famed boxer committed to paying for the three funeral services in Floyd’s hometown Houston, Minnesota and Charlotte, North Carolina.
The family is also looking to have a fourth service in another location and Mayweather has fered to handle those expenses as well. Although he made the gesture in a private conversation with Hollywood Unlocked CEO Jason Lee, he did issue a public statement explaining why he made the generous fer.
“I felt it was important to share this because his voice has a global impact that needs to be heard, especially during these times,” he said.
Floyd died on May 25 after Minnesota police ficer Derek Chauvin placed his kneed on Floyd’s neck for roughly nine minutes. All four ficers involved in the incident were fired and Chauvin was arrested on charges third-degree murder and manslaughter four days later.
Protests and riots have erupted across the country in the wake Floyd’s death. As Monday (June 1), Attorney General Keith Ellison is handling the case.