Family and friends of man charged with Jordan Neely's death have raised nearly $3M in crowdfunding.

The death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway has been the subject of much controversy, especially after a crowdfunding effort for Daniel Penny, the man who killed Neely, raised millions of dollars. According to ABC News, the money raised will go towards his legal defense for the charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, with any unused funds being donated to a NYC-based mental health advocacy program.

Unfortunately, this kind of fundraising isn't allowed on GoFundMe, so other sites are being used to secure funds, as long as the purpose of the fundraising is legal. This is the case for Penny, as well as Kyle Rittenhouse, who is also facing legal trouble.

Witnesses say Neely entered the train and began making verbal threats against passengers. He said, “I don’t have food. I don’t have a drink. I am fed up. I don’t care if I go to jail, and if they give me life in prison … I am ready to die.” Penny then put the man in a chokehold for several minutes, which ultimately killed him.

Penny’s attorneys assert that he had no intention of hurting Neely, but the death still unleashed racial justice protests across the country. Neely’s family is calling for Penny to serve prison time for his crime. His next court appearance is scheduled for October 25.

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