Daniel Penny Raises $1.5 Million For Defense After Charges In NYC Subway Chokehold Death

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Neely died after Penny placed him in a fatal chokehold earlier this month.

The fundraiser, hosted by the law firm Raiser & Kenniff, P.C., is raising funds to pay Penny’s legal fees “incurred from any criminal charges filed,” any future civil lawsuits and expenses related to his defense, according to the description on the fundraising site.

Proceeds that exceed what’s necessary to cover Penny’s legal defense will be donated to a mental health advocacy program in New York City, the description said.Penny surrendered to police on manslaughter charges Friday and was released on a $100,000 bond. He’s accused of placing Neely in a fatal chokehold while aboard a northbound F train on May 1. The incident, which was captured on video, outrage quickly spread on social media and sparked outrage.

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