Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny, now exonerated of criminal charges related to the subway death of Jordan Neely, will attend the Army-Navy game as the personal guest of Vice President-elect J.D. Vance.
Penny’s legal ordeal ended with a not guilty verdict on criminally negligent homicide, clearing him of wrongdoing in the May 2023 incident that occurred on a New York City subway.
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As reported by The Daily Caller, Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man, reportedly became aggressive toward commuters, throwing his jacket and shouting that he didn’t care about going to jail. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic and threatening, prompting Penny to intervene by subduing Neely in a chokehold.
Despite Penny’s actions protecting others, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg pursued charges against him.
On Monday, a jury acquitted Penny, a decision that resonated among conservatives as a victory for self-defense and common sense. In a statement posted Friday on X, Vance praised Penny’s courage while taking aim at Bragg, accusing him of targeting Penny for political reasons.
“Daniel’s a good guy, and New York’s mob district attorney tried to ruin his life for having a backbone,” Vance wrote. “I’m grateful he accepted my invitation and hope he’s able to have fun and appreciate how much his fellow citizens admire his courage.”
Daniel’s a good guy, and New York’s mob district attorney tried to ruin his life for having a backbone.
I’m grateful he accepted my invitation and hope he’s able to have fun and appreciate how much his fellow citizens admire his courage. https://t.co/b4bY0G0EM3
— JD Vance (@JDVance) December 13, 2024
Penny, in a Tuesday interview with Fox News’ Judge Jeanine Pirro, reflected on the incident, expressing that his actions, though difficult, were necessary. “I didn’t want any type of attention or praise … and I still don’t,” Penny said.
“The guilt I would have felt if someone did get hurt if he did do what he was threatening to do, I would never be able to live with myself.”
Initially, Penny faced severe charges, including second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. The manslaughter charge carried a potential 15-year prison sentence, while the negligent homicide charge held a maximum of four years.
However, Judge Maxwell Wiley dismissed the manslaughter charge after a jury deadlocked during deliberations on Dec. 6.
Criticism of Bragg isn’t limited to this case. Conservatives have long accused him of politicizing his office, citing his handling of cases like the one against President-elect Donald Trump.
Bragg charged Trump with 34 felony counts for allegedly falsifying business records tied to a payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Trump’s legal team is now seeking to have the case dismissed as he prepares to assume office in January.
As Penny attends the Army-Navy game, his presence serves as a reminder of the contentious battles over self-defense, crime, and justice in the nation’s urban centers. For conservatives, his acquittal is not just a legal win but a moral one, underscoring the need for accountability among prosecutors like Bragg, who seem more interested in political theater than justice.
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