Donors kick in $1.2 million for NYC subway chokehold suspect Daniel Penny defense fund By Mark Stamey and Larry McShane New York Daily News • May 13, 2023 at 5:50 pm
An online defense fund to cover legal costs for accused subway chokehold suspect Daniel Penny climbed above the $1.2 million mark Saturday with pledges from thousands of donors. Lawyers for the ex-Marine charged in the May 1 killing of homeless victim Jordan Neely aboard an F train beneath Manhattan started the campaign for their client, with more than 20,000 people contributing. “They should donate more for his defense,” said Queens mechanic Steven Sonego. “The poor guy was trying to help.”
One anonymous donor pledged a $10,000 gift, while most offered far more modest financial support for the man facing charges of second-degree manslaughter in Neely’s death. “Don’t give up or give in. God bless you. The world is pulling for you!” wrote one $50 supporter. Daniel Penny is escorted from the Fifth Precinct stationhouse in Manhattan's Chinatown on Friday. Daniel Penny is escorted from the Fifth Precinct stationhouse in Manhattan's Chinatown on Friday. (Barry Williams/for New York Daily News)
A second $50 backer expressed similar support for Penny: “Thank you for serving our country and thank you for serving the citizens on that subway. You stepped up to the call of duty in both cases and justice will be served.”
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An online defense fund to cover legal costs for accused subway chokehold suspect Daniel Penny climbed above the $1.2 million mark Saturday with pledges from thousands of donors. Lawyers for the ex-Marine charged in the May 1 killing of homeless victim Jordan Neely aboard an F train beneath Manhattan started the campaign for their client, with more than 20,000 people contributing. “They should donate more for his defense,” said Queens mechanic Steven Sonego. “The poor guy was trying to help.”
One anonymous donor pledged a $10,000 gift, while most offered far more modest financial support for the man facing charges of second-degree manslaughter in Neely’s death. “Don’t give up or give in. God bless you. The world is pulling for you!” wrote one $50 supporter. Daniel Penny is escorted from the Fifth Precinct stationhouse in Manhattan's Chinatown on Friday. Daniel Penny is escorted from the Fifth Precinct stationhouse in Manhattan's Chinatown on Friday. (Barry Williams/for New York Daily News)
A second $50 backer expressed similar support for Penny: “Thank you for serving our country and thank you for serving the citizens on that subway. You stepped up to the call of duty in both cases and justice will be served.”
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...Damn it...too late.
When did you learn to read minds.