Following his acquittal of criminally negligent homicide for a chokehold incident on a Manhattan subway car, Daniel Penny's legal team is now pushing for a civil judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Jordan Neely's father. The lawsuit, filed by Andre Zachery in December, alleges that Penny negligently assaulted and caused the death of Neely during a violent outburst.
In response to the lawsuit, Penny's attorneys argued that any injuries sustained by Zachery were partly due to Neely's own conduct and negligence. They are seeking to have Zachery cover the legal costs.
