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Jacksonville attorney’s firm to represent George Floyd’s daughter in lawsuit against Kanye West

Lawsuit pending against Kanye West on behalf of George Floyd's daughter

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville attorney is a part of the legal team representing the daughter of George Floyd in a forthcoming lawsuit against rapper Kayne West.

Kay Harper Williams, of the Witherspoon Law Group, has partnered with another firm, Dixon & Dixon Attorneys at Law, to take on West after his recent comments on the “Drink Champs” podcast.

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West, also known as Ye West, claimed Floyd died from a fentanyl overdose and pre-existing conditions and not from former Minneapolis police officer Derrick Chauvin kneeling on his neck.

A medical examiner ruled Floyd’s death a homicide and a jury also found Chauvin guilty of murder.

The law firms have issued a cease and desist to West and are prepared to sue for $250 million in damages for defamation and emotional distress.

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