The lone juror who blocked a conviction in the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder case just hired one of President Trump’s high-profile attorneys — and the lawyer is calling him an “American Hero” under siege.
Michael P. Desronvil, 48, retained attorney Edward Paltzik, who represented Trump in major media lawsuits that netted tens of millions in settlements. Paltzik confirmed the representation with a defiant statement defending the Massachusetts juror.
“I can now confirm that I am representing the courageous and heroic lone holdout juror from the Lindsay Clancy Trial. He is an American Hero and Champion of Justice. Please pray for him and help us protect him.”
Paltzik went further, framing Desronvil as a Trump supporter and constitutional defender facing attacks from “evil people” in media and among his fellow jurors.
“This American Hero and Champion of Justice loves the United States of America as the greatest country in the world; cherishes our sacred Constitution as the pinnacle of human liberty; and supports our amazing leader, President Donald J. Trump, as a fellow defender of common-sense, liberty, and sanity,” Paltzik said.
The attorney added that Desronvil is “safe and sound” at an undisclosed location in rural Northern New England. He vowed legal retaliation against those attacking the holdout juror, describing Desronvil as “utterly unbroken thanks to his devout Catholic Faith.”
Paltzik’s Trump credentials are formidable. He represented the president in a lawsuit against CBS over a “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris — Paramount Global settled for $16 million, with funds earmarked for Trump’s presidential library. Paltzik also represented Trump in a suit against ABC News, which settled for $15 million.
The lawyer’s involvement comes days after Desronvil issued his first public statement since the mistrial. The Massachusetts man, from a Haitian immigrant family, rejected accusations that he ignored the law during deliberations.
“I didn’t have any doubts,” Desronvil said. “Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned.”
Desronvil was the lone holdout on a panel of nine women and three men who deliberated for more than 38 hours over whether Clancy was criminally responsible for the January 2023 strangulation deaths of her three children: 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan.
The jury deadlocked 11-1, forcing Judge William Sullivan to declare a mistrial on September 4. Clancy’s defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible for the actions.
Since the mistrial, other jurors have publicly criticized Desronvil as “arrogant” and disengaged during deliberations. Desronvil disputed those accounts, saying he repeatedly tried to explain alternative theories but was “cut off” by other jurors who refused to listen.
Desronvil has also faced scrutiny over allegations involving his personal life, including a previously dismissed domestic violence charge and a restraining order. His brother said the overwhelming media attention led to the family being doxxed and harassed.
Clancy admitted to the actions in January 2023, strangling her children with exercise bands before attempting suicide. She remains at Tewksbury Hospital, a state-run facility, while prosecutors determine next steps following the mistrial.
A hearing is scheduled for September 29.
I can now confirm that I am representing the courageous and heroic lone holdout juror from the Lindsay Clancy Trial. He is an American Hero and Champion of Justice.
Please pray for him and help us protect him.
This American Hero and Champion of Justice loves the United States…
— Edward Andrew Paltzik, Attorney (@EdPaltzik) September 17, 2026
Statement from Lindsay Clancy juror Michael P. Desronvil to @NewsNation. pic.twitter.com/H5w1poef90
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) September 17, 2026
