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Ramona Singer hit with fierce backlash after posing with controversial figure Daniel Penny
Ramona Singer hit with fierce backlash after posing with controversial figure Daniel Penny

Daily Mail​

time12-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Daily Mail​

Ramona Singer hit with fierce backlash after posing with controversial figure Daniel Penny

Ramona Singer was slammed on social media for posting a picture with controversial figure involved in a New York City tragedy two years ago. The reality star, 68, posted - and later removed - an Instagram post in which she was posed with Penny. Penny is the 26-year-old military veteran who was acquitted of homicide charges last year after fatally choking Jordan Neely, 30, in a New York City subway on May 1, 2023. Neely was homeless, schizophrenic and had past assaulted people on the subway, officials said. Passengers who witnessed the incident said Neely had threatened to kill people and wasn't afraid of death or incarceration. The outburst spurred Penny to apply a six-minute chokehold on Neely that proved to be fatal. has reached out to Singer's reps for further comment on the situation. The reality star, 68, posted - and later removed - an Instagram post in which she was posed with Penny, the 26-year-old military veteran who was acquitted of homicide charges last year after fatally choking Jordan Neely , 30, in a New York City subway on May 1, 2023 Singer, who appeared on the first 13 seasons of the Real Housewives of New York City since its 2008 debut, posted the shot Friday. She captioned it, 'So proud Daniel Penny !! #apennysaved #hero.' The Upper East Side socialite, who has more than 905,000 Instagram followers was pictured with Penny at an event in the Big Apple. Other notable names such as ex New York Governor David Paterson and ex-NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly were present, Page Six reported. The comment section was full of scorn, as many criticized the reality star for using her large social media platform to boost Penny. 'Literally murdered another human being in cold blood,' said one user. 'But go off.' Another told Singer, 'Proud of what exactly? He murdered a homeless man! You are shameless.' One person told Singer, ' Even for you this is LOW,' while another said, 'This is foul.' A Reddit thread titled 'For anyone who needs a reminder that Ramona is the POS who ruined RHONY and shouldn't be given a platform again' had more than 3,000 likes and almost 600 replies as of Sunday afternoon. Ramona spent Mother's Day celebrating with her daughter Avery, 30, with a celebration for her birthday. Actor Jon Voight, who was appointed to a leadership position in government earlier this yea r by President Donald Trump, said last year he felt that Penny was 'a hero' in how he handled the situation on the subway. Voight said of Penny - whose acquittal spurred protests from people who said Penny took things too far in the confrontation - 'If you're in that situation, I can easily put myself in that situation.' The Oscar-winner added, 'I don't know if I would have had the guts that he had to confront, when somebody says, "I'm gonna kill somebody here."

Daniel Penny attends Manhattan Institute fundraiser — where swarm of protesters staged a ‘die-in'
Daniel Penny attends Manhattan Institute fundraiser — where swarm of protesters staged a ‘die-in'

Yahoo

time08-05-2025

  • Politics
  • Yahoo

Daniel Penny attends Manhattan Institute fundraiser — where swarm of protesters staged a ‘die-in'

Daniel Penny attended a swanky Manhattan Institute fundraising gala in the Big Apple Wednesday night, where left-wing protestors staged a 'die-in' to denounce the event's extravagance and its wealthy elite attendees. Penny – the former Marine who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the May 2023 killing of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway – received a warm welcome from other guests as he arrived at Cipriani 42nd Street in Manhattan for the Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner Wednesday night. As the Marine vet and other attendees donned tuxedos for the black tie affair – named after the man who founded The Post – they were greeted by throngs of demonstrators who sprawled out on the ground outside the soiree with cardboard headstones blasting President Trump, Elon Musk and 'Top MAGA-donor billionaires.' 'Billionaire tax cuts killed me,' one of the makeshift tombstones read. Another read, 'Trump helped the rich, not me,' with a skull and crossbones etched at the top. Third Act NYC organized the 'MAGA Billionaire Blockade' to rally against 'oligarchs' associated with the Trump administration and the richest man alive, who, they say, have opposed minimum wage increases and universal healthcare while privatizing public services for personal gain. 'On May 7, we're crashing their party,' the group said in a call to action for the 'die-in.' 'Because New York City is not just a playground for a handful of billionaires. It is the home of over eight million hard-working New Yorkers who have had enough of the elites squeezing our communities so they can add another zero to their bank statement.' Tickets to the awards dinner – held to recognize individuals contributing to urban revitalization nationwide – were priced as high as $250,000 for a table of 12, according to the Manhattan Institute's website. The lowest-priced ticket for a table went for $15,000.

Former Marine Daniel Penny honored for actions on New York subway: 'Service and sacrifice'
Former Marine Daniel Penny honored for actions on New York subway: 'Service and sacrifice'

Yahoo

time20-02-2025

  • Yahoo

Former Marine Daniel Penny honored for actions on New York subway: 'Service and sacrifice'

Daniel Penny, the subject of a high profile manslaughter trial, was presented on Wednesday with the Semper Fidelis achievement award by the Marine Corps League at an Iwo Jima Day event in Boston, Massachusetts. Penny was acquitted last year in the 2023 killing of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway. Prosecutors asked the court to dismiss the main manslaughter charge to avoid a hung jury, and they ultimately found Penny not guilty of the lesser charge, Fox News Digital previously reported. Daniel Penny Found Not Guilty In Subway Chokehold Trial Penny's defense attorneys, Thomas Kenniff and Steve Raiser, traveled with him to the award ceremony and were also presented with appreciation plaques, according to a statement provided to Fox News Digital by Raiser, first reported by the New York Post. The league honored Penny for "representing the Esprit De Corps of the Marines, defined by selfless service and sacrifice, when he risked his life by defending the people on that NYC train," Raiser wrote in the statement. Read On The Fox News App His lawyers, in turn, "defended Danny from a prosecution that never should have been sought," according to the statement. Jordan Neely's Dad Files Lawsuit Against Daniel Penny Outside of the State House, Brig. General Enoch "Woody" Woodhouse, one of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, took Penny's hand, looked him in the eye and said, "I'm proud of you, son," according to Kenniff. "That is a moment I don't think any of us will forget," Kenniff said. The Marine Corps League's John M. MacGillivray said the award goes to "worthy and inspirational recipients." "We believe that Daniel Penny and attorneys Raiser and Kenniff deserve such recognition and hope that they will consent to accept these awards," according to MacGillivray. "We were honored and humbled to be in the same room being honored alongside many veterans of prior wars, including an Iwo Jima veteran and a retired general who served as one of the Tuskegee Airmen," Raiser wrote. The three accepted the awards, and were photographed together following the Massachusetts State House ceremony. Organizers said this year's event, which recently commemorated the 80th anniversary of the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima, may be the last due to the dwindling number of Marine survivors still living. The battle of Iwo Jima was one of the bloodiest in American history, claiming 7,000 lives and leaving 20,000 Marines wounded. Daniel Penny Returns To Court For Closing Arguments In Subway Chokehold Trial More Medals of Honor were awarded for heroism in Iwo Jima, at a total of 27, than in any other battle, according to MacGillivray. The win pushed the Allies ahead in their mission to end World War II. "This may well be the last time that we conduct this ceremony," he wrote. "Therefore, we believe that the participation of Daniel Penny and lawyers Raiser and Kenniff will help to make this ceremony a success." Fox News Digital's Michael Ruiz contributed to this article source: Former Marine Daniel Penny honored for actions on New York subway: 'Service and sacrifice'

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