Daniel Penny, the former Marine charged with killing homeless subway performer Jordan Neely during a violent altercation earlier this year, has crowdfunded $3 million dollars for legal fees.
From Newsmax:
Penny pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and negligent homicide after putting Neely, who was yelling on the subway, in a chokehold until Neely was dead. As of Tuesday morning, a GiveSendGo fund raised by Penney’s legal team had collected more than $2.9 million, The Hill reported.
Penny’s lawyers say on the GiveSendGo page that any money left over after paying Penny’s legal fees will be donated to New York mental health charities.
Neely, who had been struggling with homelessness and mental health issues, was shouting to others on the subway that he needed food and he was “fed up.”
“I don’t have food. I don’t have a drink. I am fed up,” Neely was shouting, according to a video of the incident. “I don’t care if I go to jail, and if they give me life in prison … I am ready to die.”
Penny’s attorneys said he had no intent to hurt Neely, but Neely’s family has called for the former Marine to go to prison.
Penny’s due back in court in October.
LEGAL FUND FOR MARINE VET: A crowdfunding effort for Daniel Penny, a former Marine charged with killing homeless subway performer Jordan Neely on a NYC subway, has raised nearly $3 million for his legal defense. MORE: https://t.co/UzcfohQbHt pic.twitter.com/OhoJiXDHcV
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