Patrick Clancy Threatens Defamation Suits After 3-Child Case Mistrial
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 8
Patrick Clancy Threatens Defamation Suits After 3-Child Case Mistrial
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 8
Summary
Patrick Clancy’s lawyer said Tuesday he plans lawsuits and possible law-enforcement action against influencers and conspiracy theorists who accused Clancy of killing his 3 children and framing Lindsay Clancy.
Howard Cooper called the online campaign “relentless, escalating and destructive,” saying the allegations have threatened Clancy’s reputation, livelihood and safety.
Last week’s mistrial intensified attention on the case after jurors deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial; prosecutors have not said whether they will seek a retrial.
Lindsay Clancy, 36, admitted strangling Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, but pleaded not guilty, arguing postpartum psychosis drove the January 2023 killings.
Patrick Clancy, who initially urged forgiveness for his ex-wife, said through counsel he now wants the false claims stopped so he can focus on his children’s memory and perinatal mental-health advocacy.