“Over the past months, Patrick Clancy and his family have been subjected to a relentless, escalating and destructive defamation campaign.”
An Attorney for Patrick Clancy, the former husband of Lindsay Clancy and the father of the three kids she admitted to killing, has released a new statement threatening legal action against “conspiracy theorists” who have spread claims that Patrick Clancy was involved in the children’s killings.
Attorney Howard Cooper wrote in a statement, “Over the past months, Patrick Clancy and his family have been subjected to a relentless, escalating and destructive defamation campaign. This campaign of misinformation has been launched and promoted by minor celebrities, so-called influencers and outright conspiracy theorists who appear intent on boosting their own social media profiles and potential profit by publishing what they know to be outright falsehoods that Patrick was somehow involved in the death of his young children and other vile claims.”
Cooper wrote that the campaign of misinformation “now fueled by insatiable media coverage, remains at a fever pitch and has resulted in real life threats to his reputation, livelihood, and life.”
“Patrick has no choice but to address this situation — with the clear goal of stopping injurious behavior, creating accountability for lies that are self-serving to the perpetrators, and being able to return his attention to what matters: preserving the memory of Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy and supporting other women facing perinatal mental health challenges.”
“Enough is enough — this spread of blatant and baseless falsehoods must stop. Those responsible should understand that there will be consequences, and every appropriate measure will be pursued to hold them accountable, including legally. Law enforcement has been notified,” the statement concluded.
During the trial, claims spread on social media that Patrick Clancy could be the one responsible for the killings. Lindsay Clancy had admitted to killing her three young children, strangling the three kids to death in the basement in January of 2023 before attempting to kill herself.
The trial, which was declared a mistrial on Friday, had jurors deliberating whether she was criminally responsible for the killings. Her defense had claimed that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was hearing voices, while the prosecution had argued that she carried out the killings with premeditation.
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