The self-proclaimed martial arts fighter and labourer did not appear in Central Local Court on Tuesday, when the charge was laid in the wake of the 18-year-old's death at St Vincent's Hospital on Saturday.
The 25-year-old is accused of felling Mr Christie with a single punch in an unprovoked attack at Kings Cross on New Year's Eve.
He has also been charged with assaulting four other young men, including Mr Christie's brother, Peter Christie.
Mr Christie's life support was turned off after he spent 11 days in a coma, with his devastated family describing him as a "beacon of morality".
Mr Christie was attacked in almost the same place where 18-year-old Thomas Kelly was fatally punched in July 2012.
According to facts previously tendered in court, McNeil had just left the Punchbowl bar in Kings Cross with his girlfriend about 9pm when he got into a verbal altercation with three young men.
He allegedly struck all three before attacking Mr Christie and his brother, Peter, when the other young men tried to hide behind them.
He allegedly struck all three before attacking Mr Christie and his brother, Peter, when the other young men tried to hide behind them.
McNeil allegedly boasted that he was a mixed martial arts fighter before punching Mr Christie in the face as he shielded the others.
He also allegedly split Peter Christie's lip.
McNeil told police that the first group of young men was trying to sell him drugs and he had acted to protect his girlfriend.
He was unable to explain his actions towards the Christies, the facts said.
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I hope he rots in gaol for the rest of his life.
