Lindsay Clancy reporter sparks blacklash for grinning at camera, forcing Vanity Fair to pull her credentials
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Brittany Romano, a reporter at the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, faced backlash for smiling and winking at the camera during the courtroom proceedings, leading Vanity Fair to revoke her credentials and end their association with her.
- Romano explained her behavior by saying she grew up with Clancy and was responding to her father's advice to appear less sad on live TV, but her actions were widely criticized given the trial's serious nature.
- The trial centers on whether Lindsay Clancy should be found guilty of murdering her three children or not guilty by reason of insanity due to severe postpartum psychosis and hearing voices.
- The case has been emotionally intense, with at least one prospective juror leaving in tears before the trial began, and expert testimony is ongoing as the trial approaches its conclusion.
- Romano has responded to online harassment stemming from her courtroom behavior, highlighting the personal attacks she has received on social media.
