Daniel Penny

Daniel Penny

Marine veteran United States

Daniel Penny is a former Marine who gained media attention in 2023 for placing Jordan Neely in a headlock during a violent outburst on a New York subway, resulting in Neely's death. Penny argued self-defense in court, and jurors ultimately found him not guilty of criminally negligent homicide. His case drew parallels to that of Bernhard Goetz and sparked discussions regarding self-defense laws and the responsibilities of bystanders in potentially dangerous situations.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
73,475
Power
4,661$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 5.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 73,475 $21,000,000 4,661$
Totals 1 331,002,651 73,475 $21,000,000 4,661$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the 2023 subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely. 5

Fox News: Adams, Duffy tour NYC subway, vow federal help to fight rising transit crime

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Daniel Penny was found not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely and has become a celebrity in rightwing circles. 7

The Guardian: All the president’s friends, from Natalie Harp and Daniel Penny to Andrew Tate | Arwa Mahdawi