A Boston NBC affiliate disclosed sensitive details about the sole holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Friday, even though the list of jurors was meant to be confidential.
NBC 10 reported that the unnamed juror had an active restraining order against him during the trial, was facing eviction, and had previously been accused of sexual assault—though those allegations were later dropped.
The affiliate noted it had reviewed court documents, spoken to the landlord and relatives, and even tried to visit the juror at home.
Records revealed that this juror faced criminal charges for allegedly assaulting his wife in 2021. At that time, his 13-year-old nephew called 911, claiming the juror had choked his wife and then threw her against a dresser.
When the juror was arrested, his mother reportedly shouted, “You’re evil!” according to NBC 10’s coverage. Subsequently, those charges were dropped after his wife stated she didn’t want to testify, fearing she would lose custody of their daughter.
In 2025, the boy obtained a restraining order against the juror, alleging that he had pushed him down and hit him. In a sworn statement, the nephew claimed the juror expressed frustration over the police involvement, saying, “You ruined my (expletive) life.”
Another family member described the juror to NBC 10 as a “narcissist,” suggesting he shouldn’t have been on the juror list at all. The outlet raised concerns about how the juror was selected for this case.
While the specific juror questionnaire wasn’t provided to NBC 10, it’s typical in Massachusetts for juror candidates to disclose any past arrests or charges. An analysis from NBC 10’s legal expert indicated it would be illegal for the juror to misrepresent information on that form.
However, Andrew Kloster, a veteran government attorney, commented that this looked like an unwarranted attack on a juror exercising his rights. He argued that debts and dismissed allegations don’t inherently bias a juror, and any issues regarding this juror would likely become irrelevant with a new trial.
NBC 10 did not reveal the names of the jurors since the list was sealed and did not clarify how they managed to identify the holdout juror. Kloster noted his skepticism about how the media obtained the juror list and expressed doubt that the source of the leak would be investigated.
He added that it was evident from the trial that Massachusetts courts might not meet the standards seen elsewhere in the country.
Although the holdout juror remained anonymous, some of the other jurors chose to speak with the media. Notably, one of the three male jurors, who was also the only Black juror in the room, maintained that Clancy should be held criminally responsible for the alleged murders of her three children, ultimately resulting in a mistrial after extended discussions.
