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mourners in Houston honor the life of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, CBS News is learning new details from a nightclub coworker about an alleged history between Floyd and Derek Chauvin, the former officer who is charged in Floyd's death. According to a former coworker, not only did they know each other, but they had a history of friction.Floyd and Chauvin both worked security at a nightclub at the same time.

More details are surfacing regarding the murder of George Floyd, which sparked protests globally against systemic racism and police brutality.

George Floyd and Derek Chauvin were both employed by the same nightclub in Minneapolis, El Nuevo Rodeo, before their fatal encounter on May 25. A mutual co-worker, David Pinney, opened up to CBS News about friction in Derek and George’s relationship during an interview that aired on June 10. “They bumped heads,” David claimed. “It has a lot to do with Derek being extremely aggressive within the club with some of the patrons, which was an issue.”

George Floyd, knew him well and had clashed with him in the past, it has been claimed.David Pinney, who once worked as a security guard alongside Chauvin and Floyd at Minneapolis nightclub El Nuevo Rodeo, said the pair knew each other well and said they didn’t get on.He told CBS News Floyd and Chauvin would regularly “bump heads”, and blamed the conflict on Chauvin’s “extremely aggressive” personality."It has a lot to do with Derek being extremely aggressive within the club with some of the patrons, which was an issue," Pinney said.Maya Santamaria, who owned the now-closed El Nuevo Rodeo, said she thought Chauvin was “afraid” of black people and found them intimidating.6ft 4ins nightclub bouncer Floyd was described as a "gentle giant' by