Lone Juror Who Blocked a Unanimous Lindsay Clancy Verdict Now Faces Threats and Harassment, Lawyer Says

Michael P. Desronvil is facing death threats, doxing and harassment from a “lunatic mob,” his lawyer claimed.Facebook/Elizabeth K

The lone juror who refused to join 11 others in supporting a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity verdict for Lindsay Clancy is now at the center of another controversy, with his attorney saying he has been subjected to death threats, doxing and harassment since the closely watched trial ended in a mistrial.

Michael P. Desronvil, 48, broke his silence this week and stood by the decision that prevented the jury from reaching a unanimous verdict. He said he had “no doubts” about his position after reviewing the evidence presented during the trial.

Now, attention surrounding Desronvil has extended far beyond the jury room.

Lawyer Says Desronvil Has Faced Threats Since the Trial

A photo of Lindsay Clancy and her family that was shown during her trial.

Attorney Edward Paltzik said his client has endured threats, doxing and harassment following the trial. A fundraising campaign created to help cover Desronvil’s security, legal expenses and lost work has since collected more than $330,000, according to the report.

The fundraiser was launched by independent journalist Tom Hennessy, with hundreds of people contributing. One anonymous donation alone totaled $10,000.

GiveSendGo co-founder Jacob Wells said he had spoken with Desronvil to verify his identity and that the juror would be formally added as the recipient. Paltzik later said Desronvil would receive 100% of the money raised.

Desronvil Defends the Decision That Led to the Mistrial

Desronvil has also explained why he would not change his vote despite being the only juror taking that position.

“Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presented, I thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned,” he said.

His view stood in sharp contrast to that of the other 11 jurors, who supported finding Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.

Clancy’s defense argued that she had been suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the January 2023 deaths of her three children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — at the family’s Duxbury, Massachusetts, home.

After seven days of deliberations and three messages from the jury indicating it remained deadlocked, Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial.

Scrutiny Turns Toward the Holdout Juror Himself

The attention did not end with Desronvil’s vote.

Questions have also emerged about his own background after reports surfaced concerning past allegations involving his then-wife and nephew, as well as an active restraining order while he was serving on the jury. Those allegations have prompted questions about how he was selected for the panel in the first place.

For now, Desronvil continues to defend the decision that left the Lindsay Clancy case without a unanimous verdict, while his attorney says the consequences outside the courtroom have become serious enough to require security, legal assistance and financial support.