Michael P Desronvil: Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Faced Death Threats from ‘Lunatic Mob,’ Lawyer Claims

The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial has been subjected to death threats, doxing and harassment from a “lunatic mob,” his attorney claimed. Michael P. Desronvil, 48, publicly defended his decision for the first time this week, explaining why he refused to join the other 11 jurors who wanted to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.

Since breaking his silence, a fundraiser set to “cover security, lawyers, and lost work” has raised more than $330,000 and is still counting. Desronvil’s attorney, Edward Paltzik, who previously represented several high-profile clients including President Donald Trump, explained how the money would be used to help the juror in future.

Life at Stake

The donations will help “cover necessities in the wake of the death threats, doxxing, and harassment by the lunatic mob that he has so courageously withstood.” Independent journalist Tom Hennessy created the fundraiser to “stand with” the holdout juror.

Hundreds of people have donated to the campaign, including one anonymous contributor who gave a staggering $10,000.

The fundraiser was launched before Desronvil, a father from a Haitian immigrant family and a devout Christian with a history of abuse allegations, publicly spoke out for the first time.

GiveSendGo co-founder Jacob Wells said on Friday that he had spoken with Desronvil to confirm his identity and officially make him a recipient of the funds.

Paltzik thanked Hennessy and Wells on Desronvil’s behalf “for the conversations with both of you today and the subsequent actions taken to ensure that he will directly receive 100% of the money raised.”

Still Confident about His Decision

Desronvil, who believed Clancy should be found guilty of murder, said on Thursday that he “didn’t have any doubts.” “Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presented, I thought it was enough proof that she (Clancy) knew exactly what she was doing and planned,” he said.

Clancy fatally strangled her three young children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — with exercise bands in the basement of her home in Duxbury, Massachusetts.

After seven days of deliberations and three notes indicating the jury was deadlocked, Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial.

Desronvil came into the spotlight after it emerged that his 11 fellow jurors wanted to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.

However, his personal life also drew attention after NBC Boston reported allegations that he had assaulted his then-wife and nephew and had an active restraining order while serving on the Clancy jury.

The allegations prompted questions about how Desronvil was selected to serve on a domestic violence trial jury.