Daniel Penny breaks silence over Jordan Neely death: 'Had nothing to do with race'

Marine veteran Daniel Penny spoke out about the death of Jordan Neely, insisting that he was "deeply saddened" by Neely's death but saying he did not regret the fatal chokehold.

"It’s tragic what happened to him," Penny said. "Hopefully, we can change the system that’s so desperately failed us."

Penny, who was criminally charged over the incident, refuted any claims that he was racist for restraining Neely, a Black man. The Marine veteran flatly said that the incident "had nothing to do with race."