Prosecutors have filed tax evasion charges against convicted killer cop Derek Chauvin and his wife Kellie (photo, left), a former “Mrs. Minnesota,” alleging they concealed nearly half a million dollars of income in the five years preceding Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd.
They also appear to be trying to shield their assets, anticipating Chauvin will be held liable for violating Floyd’s civil rights in a pending federal civil lawsuit.
The Chauvins divorced after a jury convicted him of murdering Floyd while serving as a Minneapolis police officer. ABC News says, “The judge rejected an initial proposed settlement that would have given Kellie Chauvin most of their property and money.” Such strategic divorces often are used to frustrate creditors, and of course judges are onto this game, which amounts to a fraud on those owed money or suing for damages.
“Prosecutors have said the tax investigation began before Floyd’s death,” ABC News said (see story here). Now the fascinating question is, would George Floyd be alive today if Chauvin had been indicted before they met?