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New York City Marine veteran Daniel Penny's defense fund grew by almost a
half million dollars in a day to over $1.5 million after he was charged in
the subway chokehold death of an erratic homeless man.

Penny, 24, was arraigned Friday on one count of second-degree manslaughter
for fatally choking 30-year-old Jordan Neely, who prosecutors say had been "making threats and scaring passengers."

His lawyers, Thomas Kenniff and Steven Kaiser, launched the campaign
Tuesday on the Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo, which raised
$1,097,282 as of Saturday afternoon and surpassed $1.5 million as of
Sunday morning.

"The outpouring of generosity and support for Daniel Penny, is beyond
anything we could have imagined," Kenniff told Fox News Digital. "Daniel
is incredibly grateful for the support of so many New Yorkers."

Neely, a homeless man who suffered from mental illness, began ranting
wildly when he entered the northbound F train May 1, a witness told the
New York Post.

"He said, ‘I don’t care. I’ll take a bullet, I’ll go to jail’ because he
would kill people on the train," a 66-year-old woman said of Neely's
tirade. "He said, ‘I would kill a motherf—er. I don’t care. I’ll take a
bullet. I’ll go to jail.’"

MARINE VETERAN IN NYC SUBWAY CHOKEHOLD DEATH FACES TOUGH LEGAL ROAD,
EXPERTS SAY

Penny, a college student and decorated Marine veteran, grabbed Neely from behind and dragged him to the ground.

Neely continued to struggle in Penny's grip for several minutes before
going limp, according to video recorded by a freelance journalist.

His lawyers have argued that he acted to protect himself and his fellow passengers.

On the "Daniel Penny's Legal Defense Fund" page, his lawyers wrote that
the money will cover all legal fees stemming from criminal charges and potential lawsuits.

"Any proceeds collected which exceed those necessary to cover Mr. Penny’s
legal defense will be donated to a mental health advocacy program in New
York City," the statement says.

The fundraiser was boosted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Twitter, who
said, "We stand with Good Samaritans like Daniel Penny. Let’s show this Marine... America’s got his back."

On Saturday, an anonymous donor contributed $10,000 with the message,
"Thank you for protecting the citizens that day." Another anonymous donor forked over $2,500, writing, "God bless our vets."

JORDAN NEELY'S FAMILY BLASTS MARINE VET'S LACK OF REMORSE AFTER NYC SUBWAY CHOKEHOLD DEATH

A man using the name Brett Kingstone donated $1,000 and praised Penny's actions.

"We live in a time when heroes are vilified and villains are praised. It
is time to show our support for heroes like Daniel and take back our
country from these villains bent on destroying our nation," the message
says.

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., contributed $100 to the campaign. "In a just
world, Daniel Penny would be given a key to the city, not an arraignment,"
the congressman told Fox News Digital.

A GoFundMe account was also launched a week ago to pay for Neely's funeral
and memorial costs. It has raised more than $75,000 as of Saturday
afternoon.

JORDAN NEELY HAD HISTORY OF ATTACKS ON SUBWAY RIDERS BEFORE NYC CHOKEHOLD
DEATH

Neely's tragic death has divided the city, with many New Yorkers calling
Penny a "hero" as others have denounced him as a "murderer."

The slain man had been arrested more than three dozen times and had a
history of violent attacks on Manhattan subway platforms.

Most recently, in 2021, he punched a 67-year-old woman in the face,
breaking her nose and orbital bone, according to court records obtained by
Fox News Digital.

Four months earlier, he allegedly slugged another woman in the face, the records reveal.

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He allegedly sucker-punched two men in 2019 in the face at different
subway stations one month apart, breaking one victim's nose, according to
the documents.

Outreach workers were so familiar with Neely that he was on the city's
"Top 50" list – an internal roster kept by the Department of Homeless
Services of people most in need of help, the New York Post reported.


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