Lindsay Clancy Juror Breaks His Silence - "I Did Not Lie on the Questionnaire" He Told Me Everything

"Lindsay Clancy Juror Breaks His Silence - "I Did Not Lie on the Questionnaire" He Told Me EverythingIn this world exclusive, the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial called me and told me everything. Michael says he did NOT lie on his jury questionnaire, and according to him, other jurors supported Lindsay Clancy behind closed doors.I break down what he told me about the questionnaire, the divorce papers, what NBC left out, and the court documents in this Lindsay Clancy update. As always, I'm giving you his words and the paperwork side by side so you guys can decide for yourselves.

This is his account of what happened in that jury room during the Lindsay Clancy trial. Let me know what you guys think in the comments."

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Detailed summary of the YouTube video “Lindsay Clancy Juror Breaks His Silence - ‘I Did Not Lie on the Questionnaire’ He Told Me Everything” (Fugitive TV / Ray Marcel, ~20 minutes, published around September 15–16, 2026).

This is a true-crime update video by host Ray Marcel on the Fugitive TV channel. It centers on an exclusive phone interview (about one hour) Marcel conducted that morning with Michael Desronvil (also referred to as Michael Desonville or Michael P. Desronvil), the identified Black male holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. The trial of Clancy (who admitted strangling her three young children in 2023 but pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity) ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked (reportedly 11-1). Marcel presents Desronvil’s account, court documents, and context to counter media narratives about the juror’s background and the deliberations. He emphasizes providing both the juror’s words and paperwork so viewers can form their own conclusions. Desronvil is not appearing on camera yet due to ongoing harassment but may do so later.

Background on Marcel and the case

Marcel introduces himself as a former fugitive who lived under different names abroad before turning himself in. His channel focuses on true crime, missing persons, and deeper looks at cases than mainstream media. He notes that Desronvil’s name was doxed online (on X/Twitter) after the mistrial, leading to intense scrutiny and harassment. Marcel researched the juror’s background himself (rather than amplifying the doxing), emailed him days earlier, and discussed prior videos. Desronvil liked Marcel’s approach of researching rather than following a narrative and reached out.

Desronvil’s 2021 background and divorce (countering media reports)

Marcel addresses reports (particularly from NBC Boston) about Desronvil’s past, which included domestic violence allegations and a restraining order. He argues the reporting was incomplete or one-sided.

Desronvil filed for divorce first (March 3, 2022), citing an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage (under “1B,” indicating the spouse did not agree or want the divorce). The key incident date referenced is September 25, 2021.
His ex-wife filed a counterclaim later (May 10, 2022), also citing cruel and abusive treatment on the same September 25, 2021 date (and other occasions).
According to Desronvil, the marriage was essentially “fraudulent” because his then-wife was not a U.S. citizen and was in the country illegally (he claims he did not initially know this). Marcel shows a letter from USCIS dated around April 1, 2021, denying Desronvil’s Form I-130 petition for alien relative (spouse classification).
Marcel highlights the ex-wife’s reported statement to NBC Boston that she chose not to go to court because she did not want to risk losing custody of her child—something he found odd if she were purely a victim. He suggests her immigration status may explain reluctance to fully contest matters in court.
Regarding the incident involving his nephew (allegations of assault): Desronvil says not everything reported is true, the full truth will come out, the nephew is 6'2" while he is 5'7", and he was not convicted of anything from 2021. He maintains none of this personal history should matter to his jury service or the Clancy case.
Marcel questions who the “family members” interviewed for the NBC report were; Desronvil believes it was likely his ex-sister-in-law (mother of the nephew, and correction in the video notes it is his brother’s ex-wife), who would not be favorable. He says the family members referenced are not people he is close to.

Marcel displays summons documents confirming Desronvil’s jury selection (summoned for July 22, 2026, juror number/badge 253 matching the questionnaire).

Jury questionnaire and selection

Desronvil firmly states he did not lie on the jury questionnaire. He checked the box indicating he had been arrested and described what happened. He was questioned by the prosecutor on the stand and still selected. Marcel presents this as evidence against claims of concealment.Account of the jury deliberationsDesronvil’s version of the jury room (which Marcel notes he was not present for, so this is the juror’s account only):

On day one: 8 jurors for not guilty (regarding Clancy / supporting the insanity defense), 2 for guilty, and 2 undecided.
The group of 8 who favored not guilty felt (to Desronvil) like “activists.” They daily tried to convince the others that Clancy was not guilty.
It eventually came down to Desronvil and one other female juror (who has done an anonymous interview without showing her face) holding out for guilty. At the last moment, she “caved” and switched (he is unsure if due to pressure).
Desronvil remained firm: based on the evidence presented in court, he believed Clancy was guilty, was not insane at the time, and knew what she was doing.
He explained the water-bottle demonstration (tying string/exercise band around a water bottle): it was to illustrate/set an example of how the string was used on the children’s necks. He says he explained this and that some public accounts of it are incomplete, half-truths, or lies.
He feels some of what is being said about him is inaccurate.

Harassment, politics, and broader comments

While on the phone with Marcel, Desronvil reported a man “creeping around” his home (appearing to do work but not actually working)—part of ongoing issues since his name was released. Family members (including his brother) have also faced people near their homes and feel unsafe.

Desronvil (described by Marcel as well-spoken, nice, kind, and Catholic) believes he may be targeted partly because he is a Black Republican with conservative views, while many other jurors and media lean Democratic/left. Marcel (who identifies as independent and focused on common sense) notes this could explain some of the intensity of the backlash and the surprise that a Black juror held out for guilt. He criticizes the doxing, background digging, and harassment of jurors as damaging to the system—people may fear serving or standing firm in the future regardless of their vote. He argues personal history from 2021 (especially without conviction) should be irrelevant to the Clancy deliberations and that reporting should have been fuller and fairer.

Closing

Marcel reiterates that everything shared comes from Desronvil and the documents. He plans a future interview (on camera or phone). He invites comments (agreement or disagreement), praises Desronvil for standing on the evidence as he saw it, and ends with a call to look out for one another. A pinned correction notes the sister-in-law reference.

Overall tone and framing: Marcel positions this as a “world exclusive” giving the holdout’s side against incomplete or narrative-driven mainstream coverage (especially NBC Boston). He stresses integrity in journalism, privacy for jurors, and letting viewers decide based on the presented words and paperwork. The video includes on-screen documents (summons, divorce filings, immigration letter) for verification. Viewer comments (visible in related results) largely express support for the juror and criticism of the harassment.

Note: This summary is based on the video’s content and available transcript. Accounts of the deliberations differ from those of other jurors who have spoken publicly (who described the holdout as unyielding despite acknowledging some reasonable doubt, and criticized aspects of his behavior). The video focuses solely on Desronvil’s perspective via Marcel.

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