Andreessen Horowitz Hires Penny After Chokehold Acquittal (1)

Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz has hired Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran who became a national figure after he used a chokehold on an agitated subway rider.

Penny was cleared of criminally negligent homicide last year following the death of Jordan Neely. The high-profile case spotlighted a debate over vigilantism and public safety.

Daniel Penny at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City in Dec. 24.

Photographer: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

“Daniel is a Marine Corps veteran who served his country, and in a frightening moment in a crowded New York City subway car, did a courageous thing,” Andreessen Horowitz partner David Ulevitch said in a statement. “We are very excited to work with Daniel, who ...