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Kevin Reddington’s public denial that his client warned doctors about homicidal thoughts is now being used to undermine Patrick Clancy’s $1 million wrongful-death case.
Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington has handed the healthcare professionals being sued by her former husband a potential lifeline in their fight to have his $1 million lawsuit dismissed. In an emergency motion filed November 2, the defendants asked a Massachusetts judge to consider Reddington’s recent public statement denying that Lindsay ever told her doctors she was having thoughts of killing her children. The statement directly contradicts allegations advanced by Patrick Clancy’s legal team as it seeks accountability for the deaths of Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and eight-month-old Callan.
Patrick filed the wrongful-death lawsuit in January, alleging that Lindsay’s healthcare providers failed to properly monitor her deteriorating mental health, prescribed numerous psychiatric medications and relied heavily on brief virtual consultations. His attorney Howard Cooper argued during an October 28 hearing that Lindsay herself might eventually testify that she warned medical professionals about homicidal thoughts and fears concerning her children. Cooper maintained that such warnings would undermine the legal protections Massachusetts law provides mental health professionals against certain claims brought by third parties.
Reddington publicly rejected those assertions, declaring that Lindsay had never disclosed homicidal ideation toward her children to any healthcare provider and had not agreed to testify in Patrick’s lawsuit. He also insisted that Patrick’s attorney did not speak for his client. The defendants seized on those remarks, arguing that Reddington’s denial contradicted central allegations in the civil complaint and supported their position that no explicit threat had been communicated.
The healthcare providers have asked Judge Michael Doolin to admit Reddington’s statement into the record or reopen arguments before ruling on their dismissal request. The dispute comes as Lindsay’s criminal defense team separately seeks to prevent a retrial following September’s hung jury, which reportedly split 11-1 in favor of finding her not criminally responsible. Patrick’s civil lawsuit remains unresolved, and the court has made no finding that Reddington’s statement disproves its allegations.
Hot Take: Patrick spoke kindly about the woman who killed their children. Her lawyer repaid him by handing the people he’s suing a potential escape route. Reddington calls it defending his client. From where Patrick’s standing, it must look an awful lot like another knife in the back.
The rapper’s murder-case acquittal has strengthened his bid for release, but prosecutors accuse him of manipulating witnesses, breaking detention rules and wielding celebrity influence.
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk remains behind bars as a federal judge considers whether his acquittal in a murder-for-hire case justifies releasing him on bond ahead of a second trial. The Chicago artist, whose legal name is Durk Banks, was found not guilty in September of participating in the killing of Saviay’a Robinson, known as Lul Pab. Prosecutors nevertheless continue pursuing separate racketeering allegations involving an alleged criminal enterprise, with another trial scheduled for August 2027.
Banks’ attorneys argue that the acquittal fundamentally changes the circumstances that led to his detention in 2024. Their proposed bond package includes music royalties, publishing rights and future earnings, supported by letters from Jay-Z, J. Cole and former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. Robinson’s mother also submitted a letter stating that she would not oppose release if the court considered it appropriate.
Prosecutors countered with allegations that Banks manipulated public opinion during his first trial, arranged paid supporters outside the courthouse and used his celebrity connections to influence proceedings. They also cited alleged unauthorized phone calls, attempts to contact restricted witnesses, disciplinary problems and an Apple Watch reportedly smuggled into detention and subsequently damaged. Defense attorneys disputed the allegations, arguing that Banks had been subjected to intrusive searches and that his prominent supporters were legitimately vouching for his character.
Judge Michael Fitzgerald acknowledged that the acquittal gave Banks a substantial new reason to trust the judicial process and remain available for trial. He nevertheless questioned whether the proposed financial guarantees would adequately prevent flight or interference with proceedings. Fitzgerald concluded the November 4 hearing without issuing a decision, leaving Banks in custody while the court considers the competing arguments.
Hot Take: A jury cleared Durk of the murder charge, but prosecutors still want him locked up while they prepare their next case. Apparently, beating the government once isn’t enough to earn your freedom. And bringing Jay-Z as a character witness certainly gets their attention.
Republican Thomas Massie says a second transparency law could expose withheld records, give survivors access to their files and allow legal action against the Justice Department.
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie says he expects to secure enough congressional signatures to force consideration of a second Epstein Files Transparency Act when lawmakers return to Washington next week. The proposed legislation follows the release of millions of Justice Department records under the original law, which Massie developed alongside Democratic Representative Ro Khanna. Both lawmakers have criticized continued redactions and questioned whether federal authorities have fully complied with Congress’s demands.
Massie says the new legislation would allow Epstein survivors to obtain their own records, enable state attorneys general to pursue criminal investigations and establish a legal mechanism for challenging the Justice Department over withheld documents. His proposed discharge petition would allow supporters to bypass congressional leadership and bring the measure forward if sufficient signatures are collected. The congressman has not yet demonstrated publicly that the required threshold has been reached.
Earlier this year, Massie identified billionaire Leon Black, former Barclays executive Jes Staley and retail magnate Leslie Wexner as individuals whose connections to Epstein warranted further investigation. None of the three has been convicted of an Epstein-related offense. The latest disclosure effort follows mounting criticism from survivors and lawmakers who argue that the government’s document releases have left significant questions unanswered.
Hot Take: Congress passed a law to release the Epstein files, and somehow we’re back demanding another law to release the Epstein files. Washington has turned transparency into a subscription service. The survivors are still waiting for the premium package.
News organizations argue that excluding cameras will do nothing to silence Donald Trump and would instead deprive the public of direct access to courtroom proceedings.
Attorneys representing news organizations covering the Tyler Robinson murder case have challenged his latest attempt to exclude cameras from the courtroom, arguing that restrictions would not prevent political commentary or protect the proceedings from outside pressure. Robinson, 23, faces seven charges, including aggravated murder, over the September 2025 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. His defense team has repeatedly sought limits on photography and livestreaming, citing concerns about prejudicial publicity and his right to a fair trial.
The latest dispute concerns a November 9 hearing before Judge Tony Graf, where attorneys are expected to discuss a tentative trial schedule. Robinson’s lawyers argue that the administrative hearing does not require electronic coverage because reporters will still be permitted to attend and publish accounts of the proceedings. They have also cited social media statements from President Donald Trump, who publicly criticized the judge over the pace of the case and demanded a much faster trial.
Media attorneys counter that courtroom coverage is presumptively permitted under applicable rules and that restrictions require specific judicial findings rather than general concerns about publicity. They argue that preventing livestreaming would remove a reliable source of firsthand information without stopping Trump or other commentators from discussing the case. Graf has previously rejected similar requests, and Monday’s hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. local time.
Hot Take: Trump wants a murder trial run on his personal schedule, and now everyone is arguing about the cameras. The press says sunlight is the best disinfectant. Given the amount of political interference floating around, they might need industrial quantities.
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Nearly a decade after a mystery jogger repeatedly defecated on suburban lawns, a new true-crime documentary is digging into the case nobody managed to flush out.
One of America’s strangest unsolved mysteries is returning to television as TLC prepares to investigate the notorious Colorado Springs jogger known as the “Mad Pooper.” The unidentified woman became a national sensation in 2017 after repeatedly defecating outside neighborhood homes, leaving residents furious and police searching for answers. The network’s new two-hour documentary, The Mad Pooper, premieres November 19 and promises fresh scrutiny of a case that generated nationwide headlines and countless jokes.
Resident Cathy Budde first learned of the incidents when her children spotted a woman relieving herself outside their home. Budde confronted the jogger, but the behavior reportedly continued at least once a week for seven weeks, with human waste and used toilet paper left behind. The mystery deepened when residents pointed out that public restrooms were available nearby, raising questions about whether the acts were deliberate harassment, a bizarre prank or something else.
Police investigated the incidents, but the woman was never publicly identified or arrested. TLC’s documentary will revisit eyewitness accounts, archival footage and interviews with former investigators while exploring possible motives and previously overlooked clues. Attorney Jeremy Loew has warned that the statute of limitations on potential charges has expired, meaning the culprit could escape prosecution even if investigators finally establish her identity.
Hot Take: Seven weeks of evidence, multiple eyewitnesses and a suspect who kept returning to the scene. Somehow, the police still couldn’t crack the case. Now TLC is reopening the investigation, presumably hoping someone finally gives a shit.
