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Kid Rock Contributes to Online Legal Defense Fund for Daniel Perry As it Passes $2 Million

Charlie Kirk Staff

05/15/2023

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Kid Rock Contributes to Online Legal Defense Fund for Daniel Perry As it Passes $2 Million

A GiveSendGo fund set up to pay for former Marine Daniel Perry’s legal defense after being charged with the death of Jordan Neely after putting him in a headlock has surpassed $2 million and has attracted the attention of rock-and-roll star Kid Rock.

The contributions have been fueled by the support of prominent individuals who have spoken out in favor of the Marine veteran, who is facing a second-degree manslaughter charge in relation to the death of Neely.

Neely, described as a homeless man, was allegedly engaging in threatening behavior on the train prior to Penny restraining him with a headlock for approximately 15 minutes.

“We stand with Good Samaritans like Daniel Penny. Let’s show this Marine …  America’s got his back,” Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis tweeted along with a link to the fundraiser.

For his part, Kid Rock donated $5,000 and took a shot at Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, the George Soros-backed prosecutor who filed the charges.

“Mr. Penny is a hero. Alvin Bragg is a POS. Kid Rock,” his message at the fundraising site noted.

“Daniel Penny is a twenty-four-year-old college student and decorated Marine veteran, facing a criminal investigation stemming from him protecting individuals on a NYC subway train from an assailant who later died,” the page says.

“Funds are being raised to pay Mr. Penny’s legal fees incurred from any criminal charges filed and any future civil lawsuits that may arise, as well as expenses related to his defense,” the page adds. “All contributions are greatly appreciated. Any proceeds collected which exceed those necessary to cover Mr. Penny’s legal defense will be donated to a mental health advocacy program in New York City.”

A rep for “American Bad A–” Kid Rock confirmed he made the donation.

Kid Rock, 52, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, wasn’t the only big-name donor. Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, 37, also chipped in $10,000, Fox News reported.

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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government.

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