Ex-marine Daniel Penny gave his first interview since the death of Jordan Neely in a New York City subway on Saturday.
During the interview, Penny explained why he is not a white supremacist and judges a person solely based on their character.
“This had nothing to do with race,” Penny said during the interview. “I judge a person based on their character. I’m not a white supremacist.”
“I mean, it’s, it’s a little bit comical. Everybody who’s ever met me can tell you, I love all people, I love all cultures,” the 24-year-old explained. “You can tell by my past and all my travels and adventures around the world. I was actually planning a road trip through Africa before this happened.”
From The Blaze:
Last week, Penny was charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the chokehold death of Neely on a New York City subway car on May 1. Witnesses say Neely was acting erratic and aggressive to other subway riders. Neely's reported criminal record includes 42 prior arrests between 2013 and 2021, including four for assault. At the time of his death, he had an active warrant for felony assault in connection with a physical altercation in 2021.
