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The Marine veteran, Daniel Penny, was charged with second-degree manslaughter after he fatally choked a homeless man named Jordan Neely, who was erratic on a New York City train. The legal defense fund for Daniel Penny has received more than $2 million in donations from all over the country. Kid Rock, one of its top donors, poured in $5,000 and sent a pointed message for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. ‘Mr. Penny is a hero. Alvin Bragg is a POS. Kid Rock,’ as the message reads. Kid Rock, whose given name is Robert Ritchie, confirmed his donation through a representative.
Several other prominent figures have donated to the legal defense fund as well. Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy donated $10,000. Tim Pool, a political commentator, donated the largest single donation of $20,000 on the campaign on Monday morning. The Christian crowdfunding site has received 42,000 donations so far. Penny’s attorneys launched the fund to raise money to defend their client against criminal charges and potential civil lawsuits. The attorneys also said that any remaining contributions would go to a mental health advocacy program in New York City.
The huge amount of donations that the legal defense fund has received points towards the extreme emotional response of many people, according to Jacob Wells, the co-founder of GiveSendGo. The campaign has become the No. 2 top performer since the Christian crowdfunding site launched in 2015. At one point, donations even piled up to $1,000 per minute. It is noteworthy that the contributions have come from all over the country.
Jordan Neely, the homeless man who was fatally choked by Penny, had a history of violent attacks in the Manhattan subway. Neely had been arrested more than 40 times and had caused such terror amongst the community that he was on the city’s ‘Top 50’ list of homeless people most in need of help, an internal roster kept by the Department of Homeless Services. He had violently attacked a 67-year-old woman in 2021, breaking her nose and orbital bone, and had allegedly hit another woman in the face four months earlier. The family of the slain man has set up a GoFundMe campaign, collecting more than $125,000.
Penny’s charges are still ongoing, and he is due back in court on July 17th. Penny was released on a $100,000 bond on Friday. Penny’s lawyers are doing their best to defend their client against all allegations. Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser, Penny’s attorneys, expect that Penny will potentially face legal and civil harassment for the incident. The campaign has become the No. 2 top performer since the Christian crowdfunding site launched in 2015. At one point, donations even piled up to $1,000 per minute.
The huge amount of donations that the legal defense fund has generated is telling. It demonstrates the clear emotional response that the case has had on many individuals. Jacob Wells, co-founder of GiveSendGo, confirmed that Penny’s campaign is the second most successful he has seen since the site launched in 2015. Donations were coming in at a remarkable pace of one thousand dollars per minute.
According to Penny’s lawyers, any money that is left over after paying legal fees will be donated to a mental health advocacy organization in New York City. Penny’s attorneys have confidently stated that they will defend their client from all allegations. Both Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser have prepared themselves for their client to experience legal and civil harassment over the incident.
Kid Rock, the musician, is one of the top donors for Marine veteran Daniel Penny’s legal defense fund after he was charged in the New York City subway chokehold death of an erratic homeless man. Donations to the GiveSendGo fundraiser have already surpassed two million dollars with the help of Kid Rock’s $5,000 donation that delivered a stern message to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Kid Rock’s message read: ‘Mr. Penny is a hero. Alvin Bragg is a POS. Kid Rock.’
Many people have been emotionally affected by Penny’s case, which is evident by the overwhelming support received through the legal defense fund. Support showed up from across the country, and although several prominent figures contributed funds, Kid Rock was one of the top donors with a $5,000 donation. He had a pointed message for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg when he donated the funds, as well. ‘Mr. Penny is a hero. Alvin Bragg is a POS. Kid Rock,’ his message read. The devastating case has left an emotional impact on many people.
Kid Rock’s contribution of $5,000 made him one of the top donors to the legal defense fund for veteran Daniel Penny. The crowdfunding campaign has collected more than $2 million from people across the country. Kid Rock had a clear message for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg when he made his contribution. He wrote, ‘Mr. Penny is a hero. Alvin Bragg is a POS. Kid Rock.’
Marine veteran Daniel Penny is at the center of one of the most talked-about legal cases in the country after he was charged with manslaughter for choking a homeless man, Jordan Neely, on a New York subway train. The crowdfunding campaign supporting Penny’s legal fees surpassed $2 million with the help of donations from Kid Rock, Tim Pool, and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Penny’s lawyers expect that he will face both legal and civil harassment. They have also stated that any remaining funds will be donated to a mental health advocacy group in New York City.
Kid Rock became one of the top contributors to the legal defense fund for Marine veteran Daniel Penny. The crowdfunding campaign for Penny’s legal fees surpassed $2 million, including a $5,000 donation from Kid Rock himself, who delivered a stern message to the Manhattan District Attorney after the donation was made. ‘Mr. Penny is a hero. Alvin Bragg is a POS. Kid Rock,’ Kid Rock wrote. Many people have become emotionally affected by Penny’s case and provided a lot of financial support.
Marine veteran Daniel Penny is currently at the forefront of one of the most hotly debated legal cases in the country after he was charged with manslaughter for choking Jordan Neely, a homeless man, on a New York subway train. The crowdfunding campaign supporting Penny’s legal fees has collected over $2 million, thanks in part to donations from Kid Rock, Tim Pool, and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Penny has the support of his lawyers, Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser, as they prepare to defend him against legal and civil harassment.
The GiveSendGo crowdfunding campaign has helped collect more than $2 million for Marine veteran Daniel Penny’s legal defense fund after he was charged with second-degree manslaughter following the choking death of Jordan Neely, 30, on a New York City subway train. Penny’s lawyers, Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser, have launched the crowdfunding campaign to defend their client against any criminal charges and potential civil lawsuits. The campaign received immense support from all over the country. Any additional money generated beyond the legal fees will be donated to a mental health advocacy organization in New York City.
Kid Rock has made it to the list of the top contributors to the legal defense fund for Marine veteran Daniel Penny, along with Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and political commentator Tim Pool. The GiveSendGo fundraising campaign has received an overwhelming response, generating more than $2 million in donations to support Penny’s legal fees. Kid Rock had a particular message for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg after contributing $5,000 to the campaign. He wrote, ‘Mr. Penny is a hero. Alvin Bragg is a POS. Kid Rock.’ The campaign has struck a chord with many people and has seen huge donations coming in from across the country.
Kid Rock was one of the top donors to Marine vet Daniel Penny’s legal defense fund after the 24-year-old was charged in the New York City subway chokehold death of an erratic homeless man. The Christian crowdfunding site has raised over $2 million in donations for the case. Kid Rock’s $5,000 donation comes with a bold message for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Kid Rock wrote, ‘Mr. Penny is a hero. Alvin Bragg is a POS. Kid Rock.’ The musician’s support has come alongside several other significant contributions to the crowdfunding campaign, including a $20,000 donation from political commentator Tim Pool and a $10,000 donation from Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
