Here's what we've been waiting for. Now that Daniel Penny has been acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of "subway rider" Jordan Neely, plenty have suggested that Penny file a lawsuit against his prosecutors — and it looks like that might happen.
BREAKING: Daniel Penny considers bringing a malicious prosecution lawsuit against DA Alvin Bragg, per Fox. pic.twitter.com/wpSqI8jK2c
— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) December 11, 2024
Fox News reports:
Days after his acquittal in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, lawyers for Marine veteran Daniel Penny are floating the possibility of a malicious prosecution lawsuit against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who secured an indictment against their client days after police let him go, then failed to convince a jury he committed a crime.
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"It was clear that there was a fear that if an arrest wasn't made – and made very quickly – that there might be rioting in the streets, and that that may ultimately look very bad for District Attorney Alvin Bragg," [attorney Steven Raiser] said. "And if that in fact happened, that could affect his re-election."
In addition to Bragg, he said the lawsuit could also potentially name Dr. Jason Graham, New York City's chief medical examiner, who signed off on Neely's cause of death as a homicide by strangulation before toxicology results had come back.
Alvin Bragg? Corrupt? No way!
Do it! We'll crowd fund the legal bills
— Pro America Politics (@Pro__Trading) December 11, 2024
He should. All of the evidence showed self defense. All of the witnesses defended him. Jordan Neely had a pulse when the police arrived.
— Rocky Trumpboa (@RockyTrumpboa) December 11, 2024
If Penny does proceed to seek remedy against DA Bragg for malicious prosecution he is likely to have sufficient evidence to prove his case.
— True Explorer (@true_explorer) December 11, 2024
May justice for all prevail during the Trump admin.
— The Right To Bear Memes (@grandoldmemes) December 11, 2024
Do it, please pic.twitter.com/29lpNvreHS
— TrailerPark₿uys (@TrailerParkBuys) December 11, 2024
I know this is an uphill fight because things are in place to protect prosecutors, but he absolutely should pursue this.
— AmericaTheBeautiful (@BeautifulUSA_x) December 11, 2024
He shouldn’t consider it, he should have done it immediately.
— Liberty NH 🦔⚡️🌲 (@NHpilled) December 11, 2024
That would be incredible to see
— David Norris (@cdavidnorris) December 11, 2024
Good! Bragg's case against Penny was a travesty. If this lawsuit goes through, it might hold Bragg accountable for his woke, political witch-hunt. Penny deserves justice for being dragged through the mud for doing the right thing.
— Joe (@EastCoastalMAGA) December 11, 2024
— TriForce Patriot (@mlsk8r) December 11, 2024
Do it. Please. I will donate
— JustThatGuy👨💼 (@JustThatGuyAdam) December 11, 2024
A lot of people have said Penny's prosecution was racially motivated, and they point to the case of Jordan Williams as evidence:
NYC subway stabbing: Jordan Williams has charges dropped after arguing he killed fellow passenger in self-defense
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) December 3, 2024
Weird how this standard doesn’t apply to Daniel Penny in the same city
Why is that? https://t.co/YD0i6RXWzE
NBC New York reports:
The Queens man who argued he stabbed a subway rider to death in self-defense will avoid prosecution, city officials announced Wednesday.
A grand jury declined to indict Jordan Williams on manslaughter and weapons charged stemming from the June 13 killing on a Brooklyn J train. The 20-year-old had been arrested for the stabbing death of 36-year-old Devictor Quedraogo.
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Law enforcement sources told NBC New York that Quedraogo had been harassing multiple passengers while acting belligerent and erratic toward others on board. He may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol, sources said, but a toxicology report will determine if that was the case.
Do it.
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