Podcast host Amanda Hirsch has apologized for what she described as a "grossly inappropriate" and "insensitive" sponsored advertisement that connected a betting app to the recent mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case. Hirsch, 37, came under criticism after sharing a paid post for the betting app Polymarket on Friday, shortly after news broke that Clancy's trial had ended without a unanimous verdict.
In a message shared to Instagram on Sunday, Hirsch stated that posting about the trial in conjunction with a brand partnership was "completely insensitive, wrong and out of character." She expressed remorse, writing, "I should have known better, and I feel sick that I didn’t see that in the moment." Hirsch, a mother of two, added that she had been closely following the case and felt heartbroken by its details, which led her to "completely lose perspective."
Clancy's case was declared a mistrial on Friday when one juror refused to agree with the other 11. Clancy, 36, has admitted to killing her three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, in 2023, but her defense claims she was overmedicated and suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time. The jury deliberated for over 37 hours following nearly six weeks of evidence. The final note from the jurors indicated they were "unable to come to a unanimous decision."
The now-removed sponsored post by Hirsch read: "On Polymarket it was predicted the verdict would be Not Guilty. Are you surprised? #Polymarketpartner." This advertisement drew significant backlash online, with users on social media platforms like Threads and Reddit condemning it as "insane," "insensitive," and "distasteful."
Hirsch previously shared her thoughts on the highly publicized case, emphasizing the need for greater support for mothers during and after pregnancy. "Moms need to be heard, understood, supported, and taken care of. GREATLY," she wrote on Instagram on August 21. "Whatever you believe about this case, I hope it forces a much bigger conversation about how we care for mothers before and after they give birth. Because we have to do better."
Following the mistrial, prosecutors have several options, including retrying Clancy, potentially on reduced charges, or seeking a verdict determined by a judge rather than a jury. IMAGE4