The holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has issued his first public statement, telling NewsNation he “didn’t have any doubts” about the Massachusetts mother’s guilt and believed prosecutors proved their case. The Western Journal reported the statement Thursday evening, identifying the juror as Michael P. Desronvil.
The statement
“I didn’t have any doubts. As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence present,” Desronvil said in a statement shared with NewsNation, according to The Western Journal. “Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she [Clancy] knew exactly what she was doing and planned.”
Brian Entin of NewsNation posted the statement on X.
Conflicting accounts from inside the jury room
The Western Journal reported that the other 11 jurors favored a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. In a clip shared by the Daily Wire, juror Kellie Farina said of the holdout, “He had the hardest time getting off the fact that Lindsay viciously killed her children.”
Jury foreperson Roni Carlson said Desronvil “admitted he had reasonable doubt” but refused to explain why, according to the outlet. NewsNation’s Ray Marcel, who interviewed Desronvil, offered a different account on Chris Cuomo’s show: “He felt that she was sane when she did it. And that’s exactly what he told me. He said, from day one, that he always felt that she was guilty, and he never displayed or said anything about reasonable doubt.” Marcel also said “things got heated in the jury room” and that jurors voted daily.
Speculation about motives—and a denial
The Western Journal noted claims circulating that Desronvil’s religion or past allegations against him influenced his decision. In his statement to NewsNation, Desronvil rejected those suggestions, saying the decision was based on evidence and the prosecution’s case.
Aftermath: pressure and support
The Western Journal reported Desronvil faced online doxing amid speculation about his role as the lone holdout in a mistrial declared earlier this month. The outlet also reported a crowdfunding campaign for him had raised more than $280,000 as of Thursday night and said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis offered him “asylum” in the state.
Lindsay Clancy’s trial took place in Plymouth County Superior Court in Massachusetts.
