EXCLUSIVE: Tou Thao speaks from prison on his faith, ‘corrupt’ justice system

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Alpha News

Thao said he has lost trust in the justice system. "It's obviously controlled by the elites. If you're not a part of the elites' narrative, they're going to try to destroy you," he said.
Liz Collin
March 18, 2024

Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao, who was convicted in the death of George Floyd, told Alpha News in his first public interview that an encounter with the police during his own traumatic childhood inspired him to become a cop.

 

 

Thao said the officers on the scene that day were using the maximal restraint technique (MRT), which was an approved Minneapolis Police Department technique. But multiple MPD leaders later testified that the officers were not using an authorized technique.

Like the other officers in the case, Thao said he has lost trust in the justice system.

“It’s obviously controlled by the elites. If you’re not a part of the elites’ narrative, they’re going to try to destroy you,” he said.

The following is a transcript of the conversation, lightly edited for clarity, between Alpha News journalist Liz Collin and Thao, who is serving a 4.75-year prison sentence on a conviction for aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

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