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<strong>Hollywood celebrities hailed Wednesday&#39;s verdict declaring former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin guilty of killing African-American man George Floyd.</strong></p>
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Chauvin went on trial for pinning Floyd to the pavement with his knee on May 25 last year for over nine minutes, which led to the latter&#39;s death. The incident triggered the Black Lives Matter campaign.<br />
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Welcoming the court&#39;s verdict, many Hollywood celebrities took to social media and paid respect to Floyd, echoing that justice had finally been served.<br />
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Singer Demi Lovato posted on Instagram: &quot;Rest In Power, George Floyed #blacklivesmatter.&quot;<br />
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Actress Viola Davis wrote: &quot;GUILTY!!!! As it should!! Now….rest in peace George Floyd. Rest. You and your family have been vindicated. #SayHisName&quot;<br />
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Avengers actor Chris Evans tweeted: &quot;Justice. Sending love to George Floyd&#39;s family.&quot;<br />
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Singer Katy Perry tweeted: &quot;Rest In Justice George Floyd&quot; Whereas, Kerry Washington tweeted: &quot;A guilty #verdict. But this fight for justice is not over. We have a lot of work to do. There is more fight ahead of us. But RIGHT NOW please take CARE of yourself. And let&#39;s take care of each other. Prayers and love to the family of #GeorgeFloyd.&quot;<br />
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All through Wednesday, support and respect for Floyd continued pouring on social media from netizens and celebrities alike.</p>
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<em>(IANS)</em></p>
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