Mark Astor

“I think it's a terrible thing that we're having to see this,”

Mark Astor · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Astor said the public exposure from the Clancy jury threatens a system that depends on people being willing to serve.

“The other issue obviously is he's basically been attacked not just by potentially the other jurors, but by Mr. Reddington on the foot of the courthouse, since we had that mistrial declared by the judge. So I mean, I think he feels like he needs to, you know, at least stand up for himself.”

Mark Astor · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Astor said Desronvil was attacked by other jurors and by Mr. Reddington at the courthouse after the mistrial was declared, and that he feels the need to stand up for himself.

“I think there's certainly some indication that his name and reputation is now being dragged through the mud,”

Mark Astor · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Astor told Fox News Digital that Desronvil's name and reputation were being dragged through the mud following the mistrial.

“The whole idea of the jury is sort of this sacred arena where jurors get to decide a verdict in a case. And now we're taking what is really a sacred arena and we're exposing it to the public.”

Mark Astor · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Astor said the jury is a sacred arena where jurors decide a verdict, and that exposing it to the public is a troubling development.