A fundraiser for the anonymous Lindsay Clancy holdout juror surged past $100,000 after the trial ended in a mistrial. The campaign followed fierce backlash against the juror for blocking a unanimous verdict.
Supporters rallied around the juror after fellow panelists discussed the tense deliberations publicly. The campaign later increased its target to $150,000 as donations continued arriving.
The anonymous Lindsay Clancy juror is receiving major financial support after the trial ended without a verdict
GiveSendGo listed more than $109,000 raised for the juror’s legal, security and lost-work expenses. Independent journalist Tom Hennessey created the “Stand With the Juror” campaign after the mistrial. Hennessey used blunt language about the case in the fundraiser’s description. “They wanted a diagnosis, not a verdict,” he wrote. He argued that supporters wanted Clancy viewed as sick rather than responsible.
He also contrasted public reactions toward male and female defendants. “A man kills his kids and the country wants him buried,” Hennessey wrote. The campaign urged donors to support the juror after the backlash. The trial remained deeply divisive from the jury room onward. Juror Paula Devlin later said the panel reached a 10-2 position favoring an insanity verdict. That split eventually became 11-1, leaving one juror opposed.
CBS News reported that Devlin described the holdout as a Black man in his 30s. The jury included nine women and three men, according to her account. Other jurors criticized the holdout’s approach during deliberations. Nick Dargie said jurors repeatedly asked him to identify evidence supporting his position. The holdout allegedly struggled to provide evidence that satisfied the others.
The fallout also sparked criticism of media coverage. NBC10 Boston faced backlash after reporting details about the anonymous juror’s background. Critics questioned the ethics of investigating one private juror while leaving others alone.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis even offered the juror asylum. He accused NBC of attempting to “smear” the juror. Meanwhile, supporters called the anonymous juror courageous on the fundraising page. Comments praised him for following his conscience despite intense pressure.
Clancy remained charged with three counts of first-degree murder after the mistrial. Prosecutors had not announced whether they would retry her case. Her next court appearance was scheduled for September 29, leaving the case unresolved.
