Amanda Hirsch, host of the "Not Skinny But Not Fat" podcast, has issued an apology after facing significant backlash for using the Lindsay Clancy trial in a betting advertisement. Hirsch shared her apology on Instagram on Sunday, admitting the advertisement was "grossly inappropriate" and a "terrible judgment call."
Hirsch, a mother of two, stated that she has been closely following the Clancy trial and that it has deeply affected her. "I became so consumed by the trial that I completely lost perspective and didn’t stop to think about how grossly inappropriate it was to discuss something this tragic in that context," she wrote. "I know deleting it doesn’t erase it."
The advertisement was for Polymarket, a platform where users can place bets on various real-world outcomes. The ad was posted shortly after a mistrial was declared in the Clancy case. The now-deleted post included the text, "On Polymarket it was predicted the verdict would be Not Guilty. Are you surprised? #Polymarketpartner."
Critics voiced their disapproval in comments on Hirsch's social media, with one user sarcastically writing, "But in the meantime bet big kids!" Another commenter questioned, "Is this a poly market ad?"
Lindsay Clancy is accused of strangling her three young children before attempting suicide by jumping from a window, an act that left her paralyzed. Her defense attorney argued that she should not be held criminally responsible due to severe postpartum psychosis. The trial has garnered significant public attention.
Hirsch deleted the advertisement and stated, "Believe me, I’m horrified by the choice I made, and please know this lapse in judgment does not represent who I am as a person. I am so deeply sorry."
She also disabled comments on the Instagram post where she shared her apology.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.