Deadlock in Daniel Penny Trial as Victim's Father Files Lawsuit
TL;DR
Daniel Penny, facing criminal charges for the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, is now also being sued civilly by Neely's father, Andre Zachery, for alleged assault and battery. Penny, a former marine, is accused of causing Neely's death by pinning him in a chokehold on a New York City subway. The civil suit seeks damages beyond lower court limits, while Penny's lawyer dismisses it as a distraction from the ongoing criminal trial, where Penny has pled not guilty. The case has sparked political debate, with differing views on Penny's actions.
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- Subway chokehold death: Man's father files civil suit against Daniel Penny BBC.com
- Jury in Daniel Penny trial says it's deadlocked on manslaughter charge NBC New York
- Jurors deadlocked in Daniel Penny manslaughter trial over subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely New York Post
- Jordan Neely's dad files lawsuit against Daniel Penny after subway chokehold Fox News
- The jury says it is struggling to reach a verdict in the trial of the man accused in a chokehold killing on a NYC subway Yahoo! Voices
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