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Howard Cooper Promises Action After Clancy’s 60 Minutes Plea

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Patrick Clancy appears on CBS’s 60 Minutes after his ex-wife’s mistrial.
He tells Ross Douthat he still talks to Cora, Dawson and Callan, pleading “Help me”.
Dr. Rachel Danis, his fertility-doctor wife, joins the interview and rejects conspiracy claims.
Attorney Howard Cooper warns of a relentless defamation campaign by influencers and promises legal action.
A hearing is scheduled for September 29 at Plymouth Superior Court; prosecutors have not announced a retrial.

History

Historical Context

On October 3, 1995 a Los Angeles County civil jury ordered O.J. Simpson to pay $33.5 million, a verdict that highlighted how media coverage could sway jurors and shaped public debate on celebrity lawsuits. Today Patrick Clancy faces a defamation suit in Plymouth Superior Court, where attorney Howard Cooper warns of a September 29 hearing, echoing the 1995 precedent.

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Story summary

Patrick Clancy appears on CBS’s 60 Minutes after his ex-wife’s mistrial.
He tells Ross Douthat he still talks to Cora, Dawson and Callan, pleading “Help me”.
Dr. Rachel Danis, his fertility-doctor wife, joins the interview and rejects conspiracy claims.
Attorney Howard Cooper warns of a relentless defamation campaign by influencers and promises legal action.
A hearing is scheduled for September 29 at Plymouth Superior Court; prosecutors have not announced a retrial.

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