By: Teddy Grant

George Floyd’s younger brother believes that his brother will receive justice and that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be convicted for his death.  

Philonise Floyd spoke to BNC’s Sharon Reed on Monday on the special George Floyd Death: Justice on Trial and said that he is optimistic that justice will is served.

“You’ve seen the video. That’s all the proof that you need,” Philonise Floyd said.  

Chauvin faces second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges over George Floyd’s death in May after he allegedly pressed his knee against the 46-year old’s neck for almost nine minutes as he cried out that he couldn’t breathe.  

“I’ve seen so many different cases where all the facts were there and nobody got convicted. All you have to do is just look at the video,” Philonise Floyd told Reed. “If you look at the video and you don’t have any sympathy for anybody, you have a problem as a juror.” 

George Floyd’s death sparked a movement that saw millions of people worldwide take to the streets and protest against the unfair treatment of Black people in the U.S. by law enforcement, to condemn white supremacy and demand justice for George Floyd and other unarmed Black people killed by police.  

An emotional Philonise Floyd spoke lovingly about his brother and remembered his impact on the people who knew him the most.  

“Everybody wanted to big his brother and sister. He was just lovable. He made you feel like you were the most [special] person on earth,” he said.  

Hundreds of protestors showed support for George Floyd outside the Hennepin County Government Center on Monday.  

Trial Judge Peter Cahill delayed jury selection on Monday after prosecutors wanted him to consider reinstating a third-degree murder charge against Chauvin. 

For Philonise, a conviction for Chauvin for his brother’s death would be justice for him and his family.