Daniel Penny

Daniel Penny

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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.

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Leavitt compared the case to the 2023 Daniel Penny incident in New York City, where the Marine veteran was charged after fatally restraining Jordan Neely on a subway train.

Leavitt calls out press over hesitance to cover murder of Iryna Zarutska
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-09-09
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A legal defense fund for Daniel Penny, a white veteran who killed Jordan Neely, raised over $3.3m on GiveSendGo.

Go viral for racist behavior, receive $750,000: inside the new extremist crowdfunding campaigns | Race
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-18
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Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in a high-profile case related to Jordan Neely.

Court officers stabbed in targeted attack at Lower Manhattan criminal court
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-16
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Daniel Penny is mentioned alongside Kyle Rittenhouse in the context of self-defense cases.

Austin Metcalf's alleged killer set to graduate despite murder charge: report
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-14
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Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the 2023 subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely.

Adams, Duffy tour NYC subway, vow federal help to fight rising transit crime
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-05
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Daniel Penny was found not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely and has become a celebrity in rightwing circles.

All the president’s friends, from Natalie Harp and Daniel Penny to Andrew Tate | Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-22
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Daniel Penny was presented with the Semper Fidelis achievement award by the Marine Corps League at an Iwo Jima Day event.

Daniel Penny, attorneys receive Marine Corps League award for 'service and sacrifice'
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-20
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Daniel Penny placed Jordan Neely in a headlock to stop a violent outburst that frightened passengers.

Bernhard Goetz subway vigilante shooting shocked US before Christmas 40 years ago
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-15
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