DeSantis Promises Asylum for Lindsay Clancy Juror Amid Controversy

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In Short: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has pledged to provide asylum to a holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, sparking controversy.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has pledged to provide asylum to a holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, which ended in a mistrial after an 11-1 deadlock. The juror, who refused to explain his stance, is facing domestic violence allegations and an active restraining order, according to NBC10 Boston.

DeSantis responded to these allegations by writing on X, 'NBC is trying to smear that juror,' and offered asylum to the juror, drawing criticism from some who see it as an attempt to shield him from harassment.

The Plymouth County district attorney, Timothy Cruz, has stated that his office will address the case further in an official court proceeding, while Lindsay Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, hopes for a possible plea agreement.

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Reddington, arrives at Plymouth Superior Court, Plymouth, Mass., on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (David McGlynn for Fox News Digital) "Normally, the reputation of the Plymouth County DA's office is that they don't like to do deals as much as other district attorney's offices do, that they will push a case to trial even if it's not their strongest case," Elikann said.
Nick Dargie, one of the jurors, told ABC News the holdout juror refused to explain how witness testimony helped prove his stance.
District Attorney Timothy Cruz leaves Plymouth Superior Court, Plymouth, Mass., on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (David McGlynn for Fox News Digital) "I'm going to be meeting with our team, and we will address this case further at the appropriate time and in the context of an official court proceeding," Cruz said.
Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, said he hopes the two sides can "work something out" when asked about a possible plea agreement on Tuesday during a "Good Morning America" interview.
He argued that 11 of the 12 jurors "applied the reasonable doubt standard," concluding that the prosecutors hadn't proven that Clancy was criminally responsible.
The lone holdout on the jury, according to the motion and other jurors, allegedly ignored doubts he had and wanted a guilty verdict.
Lindsay Clancy holds her son, Callan. (Plymouth Superior Court) "I‘m willing to listen to Tim. I‘ve known Tim for 30 years. He‘s a very hard charging prosecutor," Reddington said, referring to Cruz.
WATCH: Retired Mass. judge doubts prosecutors will deal in Lindsay Clancy case, despite calling it a 'good idea' Retired Massachusetts Superior Judge Jack Lu told Fox News Digital while he thinks a plea deal is a "good idea" and would be in the public's "interest," he doesn't think prosecutors would agree.

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