Lindsay Clancy holdout juror makes explosive claim about evidence as he rejects 'reasonable doubt'
PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS: A juror who stood alone in favour of convicting Lindsay Clancy has pushed back against claims that he had doubts about the prosecution’s case, saying he had evidence supporting his position that he is not yet ready to discuss publicly.
Michael Desronvil made the remarks in a preview of an interview with Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany released Wednesday, October 14. The full interview is set to air on Thursday, as questions continue over the jury’s failure to reach a unanimous verdict.
EXCLUSIVE: "I had a lot of evidence to back up my claim." For the first time, the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial, Michael Desronvil, is speaking out about the tense deliberations in the high profile case, revealing to @kayleighmcenany that he had no reasonable doubt about his position. After 38 hours of deliberations, Desronvil found himself at odds with 11 other jurors who believed Clancy was not guilty by reason of insanity. Now, in an exclusive interview, he opens up about the tension inside the jury room and why he's keeping some of his evidence to himself. Kayleigh's full interview airs tomorrow on @foxandfriends at 8am ET. | @SatAmericaFNC
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 14, 2026
Holdout rejects 'reasonable doubt' claims
Desronvil was the only member of the 12-person jury who voted to find Clancy criminally responsible.
The remaining 11 jurors found Clancy not criminally responsible due to a mental defect, leaving the jury deadlocked and prompting a mistrial on September 4.
In the interview preview, Desronvil acknowledged that deliberations had become difficult but disputed the suggestion that his position was unsupported.
“There were moments that were tense,” he said. “I had a lot of evidence to back up my claim.”
He reiterated that he had no reasonable doubt and added that he would not disclose more at this stage, citing the legal process and the other jurors.
“Out of respect to the other jurors and the court system, I will put that to sleep for now,” Desronvil said.
The remarks come after other jurors spoke publicly following the mistrial and accused him of continuing to push for a conviction despite allegedly having doubts about the evidence.
Desronvil’s comments challenge that account, although the preview does not provide further details about the evidence he says supported his position.
Clancy's attorney goes after juror
Lindsay Clancy’s defence team is pursuing a court review of Michael Desronvil’s role in the jury deadlock, with attorney Kevin Reddington raising concerns about the juror’s conduct during the trial.
Judge William Sullivan has ordered to retain and seal all documentation relating the jury and its alternate members be retained and sealed, following motions filed by defense attorney Kevin Reddington after the Lindsay Clancy mistrial.
Reddignton is also seeking records specific to Desronvil, ranging from his jury-selection paperwork and subsequent filings to probation documents and entries connected to Massachusetts’ domestic violence registry.
The motion further asks prosecutors to disclose any interactions they may have had with Desronvil since January 2021, including circumstances in which he may have appeared in a case as a defendant, complainant or another involved party.
The defence has also requested records of his phone activity during the jury’s deliberation days, restricted to the hours between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The court has yet to hear the motion. Proceedings were postponed after Desronvil retained a lawyer in Massachusetts.
His decision to give an interview now brings his own account into a case marked by conflicting descriptions of the jury’s discussions.
His comments, however, do not independently confirm or disprove the defence’s concerns, which remain allegations rather than established findings.
