Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial faced domestic violence allegation, but charge dismissed, records show

Updated on: September 13, 2026 / 3:20 PM EDT / CBS News

The lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial was accused of domestic violence in September 2021, according to the Brockton, Massachusetts, Police Department.

The police report says the juror's 13-year-old nephew called 911 after he said his uncle and aunt got into an argument.

The report says that the juror, who has not been identified, allegedly grabbed his wife by the throat and threw her into a dresser.

The juror was subsequently charged with one count of domestic violence assault and battery. He pleaded not guilty.

The criminal charge was later dismissed, according to court records.

CBS News has reached out to the juror and his family members for comment, but has not yet heard back. CBS News is not publishing his name, as the court has not yet made the jury list public.

CBS News Legal Analyst Caroline Polisi said the real issue here is whether the juror lied when filling out the juror questionnaire.

"The test is whether he made purposeful misrepresentations during the jury selection process. If he did, that's a crime," she said, adding that "an arrest is not an automatic…

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