Family of Jordan Neely Condemns Actions of U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Involved in Fatal Chokehold on NYC Subway Train

The family of Jordan Neely, a homeless man who died in a chokehold on a New York City subway train last week, is condemning the actions of the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was seen on video holding Neely in the fatal restraint.

In a statement released Monday morning by their legal team, Neely’s family said that a statement issued last week by the attorney representing Daniel Penny amounts to an “admission of guilt,” and that “his actions on the train, and now his words, show why he needs to be in prison.”

Penny was questioned by police and released the same day, and has not been charged in connection with Neely’s death.

The statement by Penny’s attorney said he “never intended to harm Mr. Neely and could not have foreseen his untimely death.”

However, Neely’s family said that Penny’s statement is “not an apology nor an expression of regret,” and that it is a “character assassination” that shows why he believed he was entitled to take Neely’s life.

The family’s attorneys, Donte Mills and Lennon Edwards, said that Penny’s actions and words demonstrate why he should be held accountable for Neely’s death.

The incident has sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for justice for Neely and his family. It remains to be seen if Penny will face any charges in connection with the incident.