The Teenager Who Recorded The Death Of George Floyd Says She Receiving Online Backlash
by Dana Givens

May 29, 2020

The Teenager Who Recorded The Death Of George Floyd Says She Receiving Online Backlash

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has caused a firestorm of controversy and has led to numerous protests across the country. The viral video has sparked calls for the arrest of the police officer who kneeled on Floyd’s neck and justice for the victim’s family. In a new report by TMZ, the teenager who recorded the now infamous video says she has been dealing with online backlash and has been severely traumatized by the incident.

The 17-year-old, Darnella Frazier, said in an interview with TMZ that “she is utterly traumatized after recording the officer using his knee to suffocate George.” She went on to explain how since the video surfaced, people have found her online social media pages and have been criticizing her for not stepping in to do more for the victim other than recording.

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Frazier’s mother also spoke to TMZ stating that her daughter has now been suffering from social anxiety since the incident and is concerned about her mental health going forward. She says she is proud of her daughter for recording and sharing the video because if she hadn’t, the world may have never learned the truth behind the incident.
Frazier went on her Facebook page to plead with the public to recognize that she is still a teenager and that she also wishes she could have done more than just record the video after intense criticism from others saying that she should have done more for Floyd than just standby. She also responds to claims that she recorded the incident for a chance at fame.
In a video by NowThis, Frazier tearfully returns to the site of the incident, saying the ordeal has traumatized her as she recounts the events leading up to Floyd’s death. “They killed that man! And I was right there! I was like five feet away! It’s so traumatizing,” she cries.

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