Lawyer of Daniel Penny speaks out on Jordan Neely’s fatal incident.

Former Marine Defends Subway Passengers in NYC

Attorney for Daniel Penny Speaks Out

The subway in New York City can be a dangerous place, but one former Marine wasn’t going to let that stop him from protecting his fellow passengers. When a homeless man with a history of mental health issues started “swinging his arms at passengers,” Daniel Penny stepped in to help.

Penny put the man, Jordan Neely, in a chokehold after Neely began screaming that he didn’t care if he went to jail. In an interview with Fox News, Penny’s attorney, Steve Raiser, explained that his client was “fearful for the safety of those passengers” and acted to keep them safe from attack.

Escalating Violence on the Subway

The situation quickly escalated as Neely became more aggressive, throwing his jacket down and making threats toward the passengers. Raiser explained that a grand jury was impaneled to determine if charges should be brought against Penny, but they were surprised when they received a call asking him to surrender to the police department the next day.

Defending Against Accusations of Racism

Despite accusations of racism, Raiser dismissed the claims, stating that Penny’s actions had nothing to do with race. “Danny put his life at risk to save all those people. It has nothing to do with race.”

Protecting All Passengers

Penny’s heroic actions show that there are still good people in the world who are willing to put themselves in harm’s way to protect others. His bravery serves as a reminder that we should all strive to be a little more like Daniel Penny.

• Former Marine Daniel Penny defended subway passengers in NYC
• Penny put a homeless man in a chokehold after he became aggressive
• Attorney Steve Raiser says Penny acted to keep passengers safe
• Grand jury impaneled to determine if charges should be brought against Penny
• Raiser dismisses accusations of racism, stating Penny acted to protect all passengers