Kellie Chauvin

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Kellie Chauvin
Born Cambodia
Nationality USA
Occupation medical technician, realtor
Known for (1) Mrs Minnesota, 2018; (2) Divorced her husband who murdered a black man

Kellie Chauvin is an American radiology technician and former Mrs Minnesota beauty pageant.[1]

She arrived in the USA as a refugee from South-east Asia, from the Hmong ethnic group. When she was chosen as a beauty queen, at 42, she described feeling unattractive, as a teenager.

She described an abusive early marriage. Her family pressured her to marry another Hmong refugee when she was just 17 years old. She has two adult children from this marraige. Despite giving birth to two children Kellie was able to complete a college degree, and become a radiology technician. Her first husband, on the other hand, did not cope well with America, and he died not long after their marriage ended.

It was while working in a hospital emergency room, in 2010, that she met her second husband, Police officer Derek Chauvin, when he brought in a suspect, for a medical treatment. She describes being impressed by his kindness, and they soon married.

Kellie switched careers, from radiology, to real estate.

She entered the Mrs USA pageant system, and gave multiple interviews after being chosen as 2018's Mrs Minnesota. In those interviews she described her second husband, Derek, as a sweet and loving man.

On May 25, 2020, a concerned bystander recorded an 8 minute and 46 second video that seemed to show her husband, supported by three more junior officers, methodically choking George Floyd, a suspect in a minor crime.

She describes her first husband being abusive. And he died not long after their separation. Her 2010 marraige to police officer Derek Chauvin was her second.

Journalists, who looked into her background, found she wrote a bad check, in Wisconsin, in 2005, while still married to her first husband, Kujay Xiong.[2]

In late May, 2020, her husband was captured, on a bystander's cell phone's video, methodically killing an unarmed suspect by holding his knee on the suspect's neck. The video went viral, triggering outrage and protest, around the world.

Within days of the incident false information had been circulated about her, and she is reported to have received death threats, as a consequence.[3] Kellie filed for divorce three days after the incident. She did not request spousal support, even though she was currently out of work.

According to Ms Chauvin's friends, she is known for providing help to struggling small business operated by members of the Hmong community, for volunteering to serve as a translator, for Hmong people, and for providing a refuge for Hmong women fleeing the kind of domestic abuse she faced in her first marriage.[4]

The judge presiding over the couple's divorce rejected the first proposed settlement agreement, which awarded a very high share of the marital assets to Kellie Chauvin, because it gave the appearance the couple were colluding to put their shared marital assets beyond the reach of Floyd's family, if they were to sue Derek Chauvin in civil court.[3][5][6][7][8]

On April 6, 2021, Inside Edition acquired a copy of the divorce settlement, which said Kellie's share of the marital assets was $704,000.[9][10] Her ex-husband's share was $421,000.

On June 3rd, 2021, at a sentencing hearing, Derek Chauvin claimed he merited a very light sentence.[11] Among the arguments he offered were that he still enjoyed the support of his ex-wife and her family.

Reporters, attending to Derek Chauvin's wife supported him, speculated as to whether she would attend his June 25th, 2021 sentencing.[12]

On November 5, 2021, Kellie and Derek both pleaded not guilty to charges of tax evasion.[13] The charges against them alleged they had underreported over $400,000 of their income.[14][15] Derek Chauvin entered his not guilty plea via a videolink.[16] Kellie pleaded not guilty in a separate hearing, that followed her ex-husbands.[16]

The trial date for the tax evasion charges against her and her husband was scheduled for September 21, 2022.[17]

In February 2023 Chauvin agreed to be interviewed by the UK newspaper The Daily Mail.[18] According to The New York Post it was her first interview since her ex-husband was charged with killing George Floyd. The New York Post quotes Chauvin saying Derek's trial was "definitely" unfair, and that he deserves a new trial. In the interview she declined to answer the question as to whether Derek was a racist. She said she had not maintained contact with him, in prison. She also said he had ruined her life, and that she had not been able to work as a realtor, due to threats to her safety.

The Daily Mail reported she had changed her name, and did not publish that new name, or her current town.[18]

Chauvin pled guilty to tax evasion on February 24, 2023.[19] Her plea agreement was said to guarantee her no prison time, require paying restitution, community service and three years of probation. Chauvin received her sentence on her tax evasion charges on May 12, 2023.[20] She had to serve 20 days in jail and pay $38,000 in restitution.

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References

  1. ↑ "Kellie Chauvin: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S MRS. MINNESOTA 2019". Lake Time magazine. 2019-03-13. https://www.laketimemagazine.com/features/kellie-chauvin/. Retrieved 2020-06-03. "Kellie Chauvin is one of USOA Mrs. Minnesota 2019's most recent competitors. A refugee and immigrant herself, she dedicates her time to a non-profit that helps other women to find jobs, childcare, and a community to call their own." 
  2. ↑ Danielle Cinone (2020-05-29). "NOT A GOOD LOOK Pageant-winner wife of cop charged with murdering George Floyd ‘was accused of writing bad $42 check’". The Sun. Archived from the original on 2021-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210405003233/https://www.the-sun.com/news/905576/pageant-winner-wife-chauvin-cop-george-floyd/?login=true. Retrieved 2021-04-04. "Kellie Chauvin, the former titleholder of Mrs. Minnesota America 2018, was charged with writing the bad check in February 2005 in Wisconsin, according to the Daily Mail." 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Alden Etra (2021-04-23). "Kellie May Xiong Chauvin’s Life Will Be Forever Changed After Her Ex-Husband’s Trial and Conviction". Breaking Daily News. Archived from the original on 2021-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20211107041354/https://breakingdailynews.com/kellie-may-xiong-chauvin-devastated-divorced-life-changed/. Retrieved 2021-11-07. "Kellie Chauvin soon received death threats after the tragic incident last year. As the trial continued her reputation was continuously attacked. One false accusation that circulated on social media claimed that her brother was a cop who was present during George Floyd’s killing. Mercury News reported that the claim was untrue. She and her husband’s property was damaged during riots and protests." 
  4. ↑ Katrina Schollenberger; Debbie White (2020-06-02). "'DEVASTATED BY DEATH' Who is Derek Chauvin’s wife Kellie Chauvin?". The Scottish Sun. Archived from the original on 2021-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210405000440/https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5658282/who-derek-chauvins-wife-kellie-chauvin/. Retrieved 2021-04-04. "The mum-of-two has also volunteered as a translator at local hospitals, along with making her home a “safe haven” for Hmong women going through difficult times." 
  5. ↑ Chau Xiong (2021-01-20). "Derek Chauvin's estranged wife would receive most of their assets in proposed divorce settlement: Estranged wife would receive most of the assets in proposed settlement". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303001506/https://www.startribune.com/derek-chauvin-s-estranged-wife-would-receive-most-of-their-assets-in-proposed-divorce-settlement/600012651/. Retrieved 2021-06-20. "Several divorce attorneys have said Freeman's October ruling fueled speculation about a divorce of convenience." 
  6. ↑ Jesse O’Neill (2021-04-20). "Who is Derek Chauvin’s beauty queen ex-wife Kellie and where is she now?". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430204150/https://nypost.com/2021/04/20/who-is-derek-chauvins-beauty-queen-ex-wife-kellie/. Retrieved 2021-06-20. "The judge in the case reportedly rejected the former couple’s request to transfer most of their assets to Kellie." 
  7. ↑ Danielle Zoellner (2021-05-21). "Who is Derek Chauvin’s ex-wife, who filed for divorce after George Floyd’s death?". The Independent (New York, New York). Archived from the original on 2021-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827122144/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/derek-chauvin-ex-wife-family-b1851846.html. Retrieved 2021-08-30. "A Minnesota judge approved the request for the couple to divorce on 2 February, 2021 – months after the judge rejected their request to transfer most of their assets to Mrs Chauvin. The judge wrote at the time that the transfer of most assets to one party could be a 'badge of fraud.'" 
  8. ↑ "George Floyd Murderer Derek Chauvin Tried To Transfer Assets To Ex-Wife Kellie Which Was Rejected As “Fraudulent” By Judge". Face of Malawi. 2021-04-22. Archived from the original on 2021-11-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103092242/https://www.faceofmalawi.com/2021/04/22/george-floyd-murderer-derek-chauvin-tried-to-transfer-assets-to-ex-wife-kellie-which-was-rejected-as-fraudulent-by-judge/. Retrieved 2021-11-07. "While details of that first proposed divorce settlement weren’t public, Washington County District Judge Juanita Freeman wrote that Kellie Chauvin would have received all equity in the couple’s two homes, all the money in their bank and investment accounts and all the money from Derek Chauvin’s pension and retirement accounts." 
  9. ↑ "Derek Chauvin’s Wife Got Almost Twice As Much as Him in Their Divorce Agreement" (video). Inside Edition. 2021-04-07. https://www.insideedition.com/media/videos/derek-chauvins-wife-got-almost-twice-as-much-as-him-in-their-divorce-agreement-65995. Retrieved 2021-04-07. 
  10. ↑ Conviron Altatis (2021-04-06). "Derek Chauvin’s ex-wife Kellie Chauvin receives $704,000 from divorce settlement". Conan Daily. https://conandaily.com/2021/04/06/derek-chauvins-ex-wife-kellie-chauvin-receives-704000-from-divorce-settlement/. Retrieved 2021-04-07. "Eventually, Kellie received $704,000, according to the divorce settlement obtained by Inside Edition. It left Derek with $421,000." 
  11. ↑ Ryan Naumann (2021-06-03). "Derek Chauvin Says His Ex-Wife Kellie Still Supports Him Despite Being Found Guilty Of Murdering George Floyd". Radar Online. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607034749/https://radaronline.com/p/derek-chauvin-george-floyd-murder-ex-wife-kellie/. Retrieved 2021-06-20. "His lawyer wrote, 'To this day, Mr. Chauvin has a close relationship with his family and friends, and he benefits tremendously from their support. He has the support of his mother, stepfather, father, stepmother, and sister. Additionally, although they divorced in early 2021, Mr. Chauvin is still supported by his ex-wife, her family, and his former stepchildren.'" 
  12. ↑ Kunal Dey (2021-06-22). "Derek Chauvin sentencing: Will Kellie Chauvin attend? Lawyer says she supports ex". Meaww. Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210622193413/https://meaww.com/derek-chauvin-sentencing-ex-wife-kellie-will-attend-hearing-lawyer-she-still-supports-husband. Retrieved 2021-06-22. "Former cop Derek Chauvin is awaiting sentencing on Friday, June 25, for his alleged role in George Floyd's death. Now, many are wondering whether his ex-wife Kellie Chauvin will attend the hearing to support him in court." 
  13. ↑ Rochelle Olson (2021-11-05). "Derek Chauvin and his ex-wife plead not guilty to tax evasion". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106112930/https://www.startribune.com/derek-chauvin-and-his-ex-wife-plead-not-guilty-to-tax-evasion/600113433/. Retrieved 2021-11-07. "The former spouses face nine felony tax-evasion charges alleging that they underreported $464,433 in joint income from 2014 to 2019. The complaint alleges that $96,000 of Derek Chauvin's unreported income came from off-duty security jobs. With interest, late fees and fraud penalties, the complaint alleges they owe $37,868." 
  14. ↑ Robin Washington (2021-11-05). "Chauvin, ex-wife enter not guilty pleas in tax case". Twin cities business journal. https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2021/11/05/chauvin-ex-wife-plead-not-guilty-tax.html. Retrieved 2021-11-07. 
  15. ↑ Iain Carlos, Robin Washington (2021-11-05). "Derek Chauvin, ex-wife, back in court over tax-fraud charges". Biz Journals. https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2021/11/05/derek-chauvin-back-in-court-tax-fraud.html. Retrieved 2023-03-08. "Chauvin faces nine charges of tax-related crimes. Among the alleged offenses, Chauvin and his now-former wife are accused of underreporting $464,433 of joint income, including $96,000 he earned between 2014 and 2019 for security work at El Nuevo Rodeo, the Minneapolis club where George Floyd also worked in security." 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Jessica Schladebeck (2021-11-06). "Derek Chauvin, ex-wife plead not guilty to tax evasion charges". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2021-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20211107054219/https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-derek-chauvin-tax-evasion-ex-wife-20211106-xjqn4ltakvcvbl4ayjozmtrtvq-story.html. Retrieved 2021-11-08. "The former spouses both appeared in court remotely on Friday, Derek Chauvin from the maximum security prison at Oak Park Heights, where he’s serving a 22 1/2-year sentence for Floyd’s death." 
  17. ↑ Andy Monserud (2022-07-07). "Chauvin gets 21 years in federal civil rights case over Floyd killing: A federal judge expressed sympathy for the former Minneapolis cop but said his conduct was "simply wrong."". Courthouse News (St. Paul, Minnesota). Archived from the original on 2022-07-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20220708114214/https://www.courthousenews.com/chauvin-gets-21-years-in-federal-civil-rights-case-over-floyd-killing/. Retrieved 2021-08-30. "Chauvin faces no more federal criminal charges, but a pending state-court action for tax fraud against him and ex-wife Kellie Chauvin is scheduled for trial in September." 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Steve Janoski (2023-02-06). "Derek Chauvin’s ex-wife says he ‘ruined’ her life — but supports him getting new trial over George Floyd’s death". New York Post. https://nypost.com/2023/02/06/derek-chauvins-ex-wife-kellie-chauvin-believes-he-should-have-a-new-trial/. Retrieved 2023-03-08. "Former beauty queen Kellie Chauvin, 48, made the comments to the Daily Mail in her first interview since then-husband Derek infamously knelt on Floyd’s neck during an arrest in Minneapolis in May 2020, leading to the disgraced officer’s conviction on murder charges." 
  19. ↑ "Derek Chauvin's ex-wife pleads guilty to tax fraud". CBS News (Washington County, Minnesota). 2023-02-24. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320213012/https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/derek-chauvins-ex-wife-pleads-guilty-to-tax-fraud/. Retrieved 2023-07-02. "She had been charged with two felony counts of aiding and abetting tax fraud, and the remaining counts against her were dropped." 
  20. ↑ "Kellie Chauvin, ex-wife of Derek Chauvin, sentenced in tax fraud case". CBS News (Washington County, Minnesota). 2023-05-12. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20230610230418/https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/kellie-chauvin-ex-wife-of-derek-chauvin-sentenced-in-tax-fraud-case/. Retrieved 2023-07-02. "According to Washington County court documents, Kellie Chauvin was sentenced to 20 days in jail and three years of probation. She will also need to pay nearly $38,000 in restitution." 
  21. ↑ "Kujay Xiong". Cassville Democrat. 2013-01-30. Archived from the original on 2021-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402190943/https://www.cassville-democrat.com/story/1935961.html. Retrieved 2021-04-04. "On Aug. 18, 1991, in Eau Claire, Wis., he was united in marriage to May Thao. They divorced in August 2006. While growing up he continued on his education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and completed his bachelor of science in industrial engineering in 1996." 
  22. ↑ "Attorney-Wife-of-former-officer-charged-in-Floyd-death-files-for-divorce-". KBTX. https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Attorney-Wife-of-former-officer-charged-in-Floyd-death-files-for-divorce-570902531.html?ref=531. Retrieved 2020-06-03. 
  23. ↑ Scottie Andrew (2020-06-01). "Derek Chauvin: What we know about the former Minneapolis cop charged in George Floyd’s death". Mercury News. https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/01/derek-chauvin-what-we-know-about-the-former-minneapolis-cop-charged-in-george-floyds-death/. Retrieved 2020-06-03. "'This evening, I spoke with Kellie Chauvin and her family. She is devastated by Mr. Floyd’s death and her utmost sympathy lies with his family, with his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving this tragedy. She has filed for dissolution of her marriage to Derek Chauvin,' a statement from Sekula Family Law office read." 
  24. ↑ Eunice Njoki (2021-04-22). "Derek Chauvin wife, children, occupation, speaks out, Tao Thao, IG". Briefly. Archived from the original on 2021-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422185524/https://briefly.co.za/98690-derek-chauvin-wife-children-occupation-speaks-tao-thao-ig.html. Retrieved 2021-04-04. "She attended kindergarten at ten years old because her parents kept them inside to protect them from the cruel world." 
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  20. Kimmy Yam (2020-06-22). "Kellie Chauvin and a history of Asian women being judged for whom they marry". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2020-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200624074948/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/kellie-chauvin-history-asian-women-being-told-whom-they-should-n1231600. Retrieved 2021-04-22. "The Chauvins’ interracial marriage has stirred up strong feelings toward Kellie Chauvin among many, including Asian American men, over her relationship with a white man, including accusations of self-loathing and complicity with white supremacy." 
  21. "Derek Chauvin illegally voted in Florida as Republican in 2016, 2018?". Conan Daily. 2020-06-08. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610013450/https://conandaily.com/2020/06/08/derek-chauvin-illegally-voted-in-florida-as-republican-in-2016-2018/. Retrieved 2021-04-22. 
  22. Tammy Sewell (2020-06-06). "Wife of the policeman who killed George Floyd was Mrs. Minnesota in 2018". OI Canadian. Archived from the original on 2020-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625005854/https://oicanadian.com/wife-of-the-policeman-who-killed-george-floyd-was-mrs-minnesota-in-2018/. Retrieved 2021-04-22. "Kellie Chauvin is a mother of two from a previous marriage. according to a local media, Kellie competed on behalf of Oakdale, Minnesota, and was the first woman to be an ethnic hmong to win the title." 
  23. "What to Know About Derek Chauvin, Minneapolis Police Officer Charged with George Floyd's Murder". People magazine. 2020-06-04. Archived from the original on 2021-03-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210325023417/https://people.com/crime/derek-chauvin-minnesota-officer-george-floyd-death/. Retrieved 2021-04-21. "Friends and neighbors of the couple tell PEOPLE that the couple had a strange relationship — and that Kellie had been trying to get out of the marriage for some time now. 'She wasn't happy with him,' a friend tells PEOPLE. 'But it was a big step for her to leave him.'" 
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