A former U.S. Marine who was recently acquitted of criminal charges in connection with the death of a man on a New York City subway train is now seeking to have a civil lawsuit brought against him dismissed. The lawsuit was filed by the victim's father following the tragic incident.
The 26-year-old Marine, Daniel Penny, denies the claims made in the lawsuit, which allege that he is responsible for civil damages resulting from his use of a chokehold on 30-year-old Jordan Neely. The incident occurred on a crowded train on May 1, 2023, when Neely was reportedly behaving erratically and shouting.
