In his first interview since being acquitted of charges related to the death of Jordan Neely, Daniel Penny said he is "not a confrontational person" and was only concerned with the safety and well-being of his fellow New York City subway passengers when he placed Neely in a chokehold.
In an interview with Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, Penny said he did not regret placing Neely in the chokehold in May 2023. Neely, a black homeless man with a history of mental illness, had boarded the train and began threatening the lives of passengers, according to Penny and witnesses.
