George Floyd's sister has revealed that she is "praying" for Derek Chauvin after his guilty verdict.
The former Minneapolis police officer, 45, was found guilty on Tuesday (April 20) of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter following the fatal arrest of Floyd back on May 25, 2020.
But in an act of compassion, Floyd's sister, 52-year-old LaTonya, said on Good Morning Britain: "I pray for him, I pray for him, I do and I’m going to continue to pray for him.
"In his heart, he wasn't guilty, he wasn't really expecting that. He has nothing to apologize for because he didn't think he was wrong."
Watch LaTonya's interview below:LaTonya said that, for her, one of the most poignant moments in the trial came when Chauvin was handcuffed, as he had done to 46-year-old George and there was "nothing he could do".
She added: "Just because you're the law doesn't mean you are above the law. We don't have to hold our breath no more because justice has been served."
LaTonya also made a point of thanking the then-17-year-old who recorded George's fatal encounter with the police, Darnella Frazier.
She said: "Without that video, justice probably wouldn't have been served. There's so many other names on the list that should have had someone strong enough, brave enough, to record."
LaTonya said of the Minneapolis Police Department's handling of the case: "They knew it was wrong and they stuck by us and they told the truth. You know that it was wrong when your chief gets up there and says it."
While the result of the trial has pleased the Floyd family, George's niece, Bianca Williams, stressed that there is still a long way to go when it comes to improving policing in the US.
She added: "Keep marching with us, continue to stand with us, we feel the love, we feel the unity from all over the world, this is only the beginning, we’ve got to move this on."
After his guilty verdict, Chauvin was transferred to the maximum-security prison, Oak Park Heights, in Minnesota, the Daily Mail reports.
He has also been placed on suicide watch, with guards keeping a close watch on other inmates with a known dislike of law enforcement who may target him.