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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Sharp

Daniel Penny legal fund raises nearly $2m after he is charged over Jordan Neely’s death

AP

Supporters of the former US Marine charged with manslaughter after holding Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a Manhattan subway train have raised almost $2m to help pay for his legal fees.

Daniel Penny, 24, was arrested and arraigned on a second-degree manslaughter charge on Friday over the 1 May death of the homeless street performer, whose death sparked protests calling for justice across New York City.

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