Ex-Marine acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case seeks dismissal of suit brought by victim’s father
- Daniel Penny's lawyer stated that Penny denies the lawsuit's claims regarding his culpability in the chokehold incident involving Jordan Neely on May 1, 2023.
- Andre Zachery filed a suit against Penny for negligence, assault, and battery after a jury cleared Penny in the criminal trial.
- A Manhattan jury acquitted Penny of criminally negligent homicide and dismissed a manslaughter charge due to a deadlock.
- Penny's lawyer emphasized that his acquittal reflects New Yorkers' belief in their right to defend against violence.
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Daniel Penny seeks dismissal of lawsuit by subway chokehold victim’s father
Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine who was acquitted of criminal charges in the death of a Black man on a New York City subway, has filed to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the victim’s father. In court filings on Monday, Penny’s lawyers denied claims laid out by Andre Zachary, Jordan Neely’s father, that he is…
Acquitted of Subway Chokehold Death, He Seeks Dismissal of Civil Suit
The former US Marine acquitted last month of criminal charges in the death of a man on a New York City subway train is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the victim's father, the AP reports. Daniel Penny's lawyer, in a court filing Monday, said his client denies the...
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