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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Dobkin

Patrick Clancy takes aim at ‘minor celebrities’ fueling conspiracy theories about his children’s deaths

  • Howard Cooper, the attorney for Patrick Clancy, threatened legal action against influencers and conspiracy theorists spreading false rumors linking his client to the 2023 deaths of his three children.
  • The legal warning follows a mistrial in the murder case against Clancy's ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, after a jury deadlocked on whether postpartum psychosis caused the tragedy.
  • Cooper stated that the baseless online claims have resulted in real-life threats to Patrick Clancy's reputation, livelihood, and safety, leading him to notify law enforcement.
  • Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, denounced the online harassment against Patrick Clancy, noting he continuously supported her during her mental health struggles.
  • Plymouth County prosecutors have not yet decided whether Lindsay Clancy, who remains in custody at a Boston-area hospital, will face a second trial.

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Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband threatens legal action over conspiracy theorists

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