Neely’s aunt, Carolyn Neely, has hired the Manhattan law firm of Mills & Edwards to file a civil action against Penny, according to a letter obtained by The Post.
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.Penny — who last weekthat his actions “had nothing to do with race,” and that he regretted the system tragically failed the mentally-ill Neely — faces a manslaughter charge.
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.
The family of Jordan Neely — put in a fatal chokehold on the F train by straphanger Daniel Penny — plans to file a wrongful-death lawsuit against the former Marine.Penny’s attorneys, Steven Raiser and Thomas Kenniff, declined comment.
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