Jordan Neely’s Family To File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Daniel Penny

Jordan Neely’s Family To File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Daniel Penny For His Murder

The family of the homeless man put in a fatal chokehold on the F train by straphanger Daniel Penny plans to file a wrongful-death lawsuit against the former Marine, The Post has learned.

The May 1 death of Jordan Neely was caught on video and has sparked a firestorm.

Penny — who last week told The Post in an exclusive sitdown that his actions “had nothing to do with race,” and that he regretted the system tragically failed the mentally-ill Neely — faces a manslaughter charge.

 

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Now Neely’s aunt, Carolyn Neely, who represents Jordan’s estate, has hired the Manhattan law firm of Mills & Edwards to file a civil action against Penny, according to a letter obtained by The Post.

“Please be advised that this office has been retained . . . to pursue a claim for personal injuries and wrongful death. . . . Your action resulted in the death of Jordan Neely,” reads the missive sent to Penny’s attorneys this week.

According to witness accounts, Neely was acting erratically and threatening other passengers before Penny stepped in.

Neely had a long history of mental illness and had several prior arrests.