Patrick Clancy, through attorney Howard Cooper, threatened legal action against the “minor celebrities,” “influencers,” and “conspiracy theorists” who have claimed that he was involved in the deaths of his three young children.
Cooper released a statement on Tuesday warning anyone who continued promoting those claims: “Law enforcement has been notified.”
“Over the past months, Patrick Clancy and his family have been subjected to a relentless, escalating, and destructive defamation campaign. This campaign of misinformation has been launched and promoted by minor celebrities, so-called influencers and outright conspiracy theorists who appear intent on boosting their own social media profiles and potential profit by publishing what they know to be outright falsehoods that Patrick was somehow involved in the death of his young children and other vile claims,” the statement read in part.
Cooper said growing media coverage has amplified the accusations and that the campaign has produced threats extending beyond social media.
“This campaign, now fueled by insatiable media coverage, remains at a fever pitch and has resulted in real-life threats to his reputation, livelihood, and life,” the statement continued. “Patrick has no choice but to address this situation — with the clear goal of stopping injurious behavior, creating accountability for lies that are self-serving to the perpetrators, and being able to return his attention to what matters: preserving the memory of Cora, Dawson, and Callan Clancy and supporting other women facing perinatal mental health challenges.”
Lindsay Clancy was charged with murdering the couple’s three children. Her defense did not dispute that she killed them but argued that severe mental illness rendered her not criminally responsible. A judge declared a mistrial Friday after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Prosecutors have not yet announced whether they will retry the case.
A number of social media users have nevertheless blamed Patrick Clancy for the deaths of his children — with some of them claiming that he’d manipulated Lindsay into believing that she had killed them.
Former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Lisa Rinna was among those claiming that Patrick Clancy was guilty, saying in a TikTok video on August 17, “All right, he did it. Patrick did it. Patrick’s the one who did it. Not Lindsay. Patrick did it. Because, you know, I also heard that women typically don’t strangle.”
Cooper concluded his statement with a stark warning to anyone who continued to spread those claims.
“Enough is enough — this spread of blatant and baseless falsehoods must stop,” he said. “Those responsible should understand that there will be consequences, and every appropriate measure will be pursued to hold them accountable, including legally.”
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