Vice President JD VANCE celebrated the news that Andreessen Horowitz, a prestigious venture capital company, has hired Daniel Penny, a veteran of a marine squad who was acquitted in New York, two months ago.
“Incredible news,” Vans said in X's post. It was reported first By Bali Weiss free press.
Penny, a former architectural student, was found in early December 2024 that he was criminally charged with the murder of negligence. In May 2023, he hugged him for a few minutes with a chalk hold, and shouted to passengers in a New York subway car.
After his innocence, Penny told Foxnation's host, Janine Piro, he was in a “vulnerable position” and feared himself and others at the time of the incident.
“He was just threatening to kill people. Penny was an interview in December,” And now I'm on the ground with him, I'm on my back, he goes to prison forever Penny was threatening. ” If I just let go, it's a very vulnerable position. “
The incident was attracting the media at the time, and was the majority of polarized episodes of New York City and wider voters.
Freeppress reported that David Ulevitch, a VC company's general partner, commented on penny behavior on the subway with an internal memo sent to an employee who announced his employment on Tuesday. ULEVITCH did not respond to the hills of the memo, but he re -posted a free press report on the topic.
“As I know, as many of you, I believe Daniel acted with courage in tough situation,” said Urevich that he wrote in the memo. “He was acquitted from all bills. It was always our policy to evaluate the whole person and not judge them at the worst moment in life.”
“We believe in Daniel and are excited to have him as a member of our team,” said Urevic.
Penny was hired to participate in the American dynamism team, a company, a “citizen -oriented founder network that solves the biggest problem in the United States.” Company website。 This site lists Penny as a “trading partner” of the team.
ULEVITCH stated in a memo, Penny said, “Learn investment businesses,” and “work to support portfolio companies.” He also imagined that Penny would be useful for strengthening the relationship between the Pentagon and the Public Safety Division.
The founder of Andreessen Horowitz was one of the famous Silicon Valley supporters of President Trump's campaign. According to the Washington Post, Mark and Leisen, one of the co -founders of the company, played an important role in supporting the formation of the Trump administration.
Most of Penny had avoided spotlights since he was acquitted in December, but he was a guest of Vans in the Army Navy College Football game shortly after the acquittal.
“Daniel is a good man, and New York's violence district lawyer tried to ruin his life by having a backbone,” said Vans, “He accepted my invitation and enjoyed him. Many of his fellow citizens are grateful.
