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George Floyd restraining order claim

The claim that George Floyd had a restraining order against him is false. The term 'restraining' in available sources refers to police restraint used on Floyd during his arrest and later court orders limiting police chokeholds.

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Jan 12, 2026

Did George Floyd have a restraining order against him?

No reliable reporting or the public court records cited in the assembled reporting indicate that George Floyd was the subject of a civil restraining order; instead, the word “restraining” in available...