Marine says he acted in self defense when Jordan Neely 'aggressively threatened' him and other passengers on New York City subway - and 'never intended to harm' the homeless schizophrenic who later died in hospital
- last year
Extended video shows Marine vet releasing Neely from chokehold
The former Marine who put 30-year-old Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a subway in New York prior to his death released a statement in which he said that he acted in self defense and that he 'never intended to harm' the former Michael Jackson impersonator.
Daniel Penny, 24, has not been charged with a crime in relation to Neely's death. Multiple reports suggest that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg may convene a grand jury and pursue criminal charges as early as next week.
In the statement, Penny's lawyers say that the Long Island-native 'could not have foreseen [Neely's] untimely death.' It also said that Penny was merely trying to restrain Neely, who was accused of being disruptive on board an F train, until the police arrived.
The former Marine who put 30-year-old Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a subway in New York prior to his death released a statement in which he said that he acted in self defense and that he 'never intended to harm' the former Michael Jackson impersonator.
Daniel Penny, 24, has not been charged with a crime in relation to Neely's death. Multiple reports suggest that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg may convene a grand jury and pursue criminal charges as early as next week.
In the statement, Penny's lawyers say that the Long Island-native 'could not have foreseen [Neely's] untimely death.' It also said that Penny was merely trying to restrain Neely, who was accused of being disruptive on board an F train, until the police arrived.