Lindsay Clancy Reporter Ignites Backlash for Winking and Smiling at Camera During Murder Trial
Vanity Fair said it withdrew her credential after the clip drew backlash and online threats, including messages telling Romano to kill herself.
- Vanity Fair revoked journalist Brittany Romano's trial credentials on Tuesday after a viral video showed her smiling in the courtroom during the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. The footage sparked widespread social media backlash.
- Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy faces trial for the 2023 murder of her three young children. Her defense argues she suffered from postpartum psychosis, seeking a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict.
- Addressing the backlash, Romano explained she smiled for her father after he told her she looked sad on TV. She also reported receiving "vile" messages from social media users, including threats to harm herself.
- A Vanity Fair spokesperson stated they informed the court Romano is no longer credentialed due to "clear conflicts with our editorial standards." Romano disputed this, telling the Globe she was not staff and there was no formal agreement.
- Judge William Sullivan recently denied a mistrial request as legal proceedings continue. For those in crisis, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides confidential support 24/7 at 1-833-TLC-MAMA.
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Reporter 'stripped of credentials' over smile in court hits out
A freelance reporter has lost her Vanity Fair commission following an awkward moment in court on Monday. Brittany Romano had been set to write a personal essay on the Lindsay Clancy proceedings, in part because she had grown up with the accused and had attended court as the trial unfolded. However, Brittany was subsequently spotted […]
Reporter In Lindsay Clancy Case Gets Death Threats For Nervous Response By Smiling During The Trial
Lindsay Clancy's case has been one of the most talked-about cases in recent times. Lindsay, the mom of three, allegedly killed her children by strangling them. Lindsay, who was also a nurse, was charged with three murders and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The trial is ongoing in this case, and while prosecutors mentioned that Lindsay had preplanned the killing of her children, the mother's defense team has not denied that she killed…
Reporter Loses Credential After Bizarre Courtroom Behavior During Lindsay Clancy Trial
It’s something of an unspoken rule that when you’re a reporter covering any story — let alone one involving three dead children — that the reporter should present oneself with […] The post Reporter Loses Credential After Bizarre Courtroom Behavior During Lindsay Clancy Trial appeared first on The Western Journal.
Reporter Working the Lindsay Clancy Trial Let Go for Unprofessional Behavior, and it Gets Weirder from There
Brittany Romano posing with Defense lawyer at Lindsay Clancy trial As the trial for Lindsay Clancy is close to wrapping up, an odd side drama has developed involving one journalist. Brittany Romano, who was working the trial for Vanity Fair, has seen her credentials pulled after a deeply odd decision to start mugging for the courtroom camera during the serious proceedings. Seen on the live feed on Court TV during one portion of the trial, the ca…
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