George Floyd’s Brother, Philonise Floyd, Takes The Stand With Moving Testimony
The prosecution’s case against former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin called their final witnesses on Monday. Among the witnesses was Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s brother. Philonise Floyd’s testimony is one of several that focused on humanizing the elder Floyd, making the infamous video where Chauvin presses his knee in to his neck even more chilling. Philonise teared up on the stand while showing pictures of his deceased mother and older brother saying, “I miss them both.” Philonise grew up with his brother in Houston. “He used to make the best banana mayonnaise sandwiches. And he u...