Lindsay Clancy’s former husband Patrick Clancy issued a statement through his lawyer Tuesday after her murder trial ended in a hung jury last week.
Over the past months, Patrick Clancy and his family have been subjected to a relentless, escalating, and destructive defamation campaign,” his lawyer, Howard Cooper, said in a statement obtained by WCVB, a Hearst TV station in Boston.
“This campaign of misinformation has been launched and promoted by minor celebrities, so-called influencers and outright conspiracy theorists who appear intent on boosting their own social media profiles and potential profit by publishing what they know to be outright falsehoods that Patrick was somehow involved in the death of his young children and other vile claims.”
Cooper said the campaign threatens Patrick Clancy’s “reputation, livelihood and life.”
“Patrick has no choice but to address this situation — with the clear goal of stopping injurious behavior, creating accountability for lies that are self-serving to the perpetrators, and being able to return his attention to what matters: preserving the memory of Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy and supporting other women facing perinatal mental health challenges,” the statement continued.
“Enough is enough — this spread of blatant and baseless falsehoods must stop. Those responsible should understand that there will be consequences, and every appropriate measure will be pursued to hold them accountable, including legally. Law enforcement has been notified,” Cooper said.
The statement on Tuesday came two weeks after Cooper originally put social media influencers and others “on notice” about potential legal action over defamatory comments.
Conspiracy theories about the case have spread widely on social media as the trial drew intense public scrutiny.
On “Good Morning America,” George Stephanopoulos even asked Lindsay Clancy’s attorney Kevin Reddington on Tuesday about the online speculation surrounding his client’s former husband.
“I represent Lindsay, I have an obligation to Lindsay,” Reddington responded. “But the bottom line is this couple, they were a family. … As a family, they were very, very happy.
Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial last week after the jury returned for a third time and announced they were deadlocked.
The prosecution has not yet determined if they will retry the case.
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Peter Yankowski; The News-Times, Danbury, Conn.; (TNS) || © 2026 The News-Times (Danbury, Conn.). Visit www.newstimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
