Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has offered an unusual form of support to the lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, saying Florida would provide “asylum” if the man is being harassed following the trial’s explosive conclusion.

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DeSantis, 47, made the remark on social media Friday, Sept. 11, while criticizing NBC10 Boston for reporting on allegations involving the juror’s past.

“A man objected to allowing a woman to kill her three young kids and get away with it, so NBC is trying to smear that juror, whose identity should be protected,” DeSantis wrote on X. “If the juror is being harassed, Florida will provide asylum — I’m sure he’d be welcomed and appreciated.”

His comments came after NBC10 reported that the juror had previously faced allegations of domestic violence and currently has a restraining order against him.

The report has prompted renewed questions about how the juror was selected for one of Massachusetts’ most closely watched murder trials.

Jury Deadlocked 11-1

Ron DeSantis in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2026.

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Clancy’s trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4 after the 12-member jury failed to reach a unanimous decision on whether she was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.

The jury consisted of nine women and three men. Deliberations began Aug. 27, and over more than six days, jurors told Judge William Sullivan three separate times that they remained deadlocked at 11-1.

The unidentified juror was the sole holdout.

Clancy, 36, had pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility in the deaths of her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months.

Prosecutors alleged that Clancy deliberately strangled the children at the family’s home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in January 2023.

Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, argued that she should not be held criminally responsible because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and had been overmedicated during the psychiatric crisis.

After the killings, Clancy jumped from a second-story window in what was described as an apparent suicide attempt, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down.

Questions Raised About the Holdout Juror

Lindsay Clancy during her murder trial in Plymouth, Mass., on Sept. 4, 2026.

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NBC10 reported that the juror had been charged in 2021 following an allegation that he assaulted his then-wife.

According to the report, his 13-year-old nephew told police he had witnessed the man grab the woman by the throat and throw her into a dresser.

The charge was eventually dismissed. The man’s former wife reportedly stopped pursuing the case because she feared that testifying could jeopardize her custody of her daughter.

The juror also faced another legal matter in 2025 when the same nephew obtained a restraining order against him. The nephew alleged that the man pushed him to the ground and repeatedly punched him in the face.

Massachusetts jury questionnaires reportedly ask prospective jurors whether they have ever been arrested, charged with a crime or served with a court order. NBC10 reported that the holdout juror therefore would have been required to answer those questions affirmatively.

The report has raised questions about the jury-selection process, although the allegations against the juror are not findings of guilt.

DeSantis, meanwhile, argued that the man’s identity should have remained protected and accused “legacy media” of attempting to smear him.

Trial Ends Without a Verdict

The mistrial brought an end to a case that had attracted national attention and sparked intense discussion surrounding postpartum psychosis, psychiatric treatment and criminal responsibility.

Clancy was a former labor and delivery nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Her defense maintained that her severe psychiatric condition prevented her from understanding the consequences of her actions.

Prosecutors have not said whether they intend to retry the case.

A follow-up hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 29, when the future of the case may become clearer.