Overview
- A CourtTV livestream clip from the Lindsay Clancy trial showed journalist Brittany Romano smiling and winking at the camera, and the footage went viral on social platforms.
- Following the viral moment, Condé Nast told Romano it would not publish her planned personal essay and informed the court that she is no longer credentialed by Vanity Fair.
- Romano told onlookers she 'grew up with Lindsay' and later said she was 'mugging' for the camera in part because her father criticized how she looked on television.
- She defended herself publicly and posted screenshots of abusive direct messages she received, while critics argued her conduct raised questions of decorum and potential bias.
- The episode has renewed scrutiny of newsroom vetting, press credentials and the risks of live feeds for sensitive cases as the Clancy trial moves toward final testimony and closing arguments.