Staff Reports
Social and blog posts are lighting up with a claim: the lawyer defending Lindsay Clancy, Kevin J. Reddington, is the subject of multiple Notices of Federal Tax Lien that together reportedly total about $2.37 million. That’s the headline making the rounds — and it deserves a hard look, not the usual shrug and silence from the same outlets that love a headline when it fits their narrative.
What the public claims say about the IRS tax lien
Online reports say multiple Notices of Federal Tax Lien (NFTLs) were recorded at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds against Kevin J. Reddington. The total being tossed around is roughly $2.37 million in unpaid federal income taxes, with the liens said to attach to a Marshfield property listed in public assessor records. For anyone who thinks tax liens are small-potatoes paperwork, remember: an NFTL can cloud a property’s title and is the first big step the IRS takes before tougher collection actions.
What we can independently confirm
Here’s what is solid: Reddington is the lead defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy and is publicly tied to a Marshfield address that matches the online claims. Multiple partisan and blog sites are circulating a year-by-year breakdown that adds up to about $2.37M. That combination — a high-profile defense lawyer and heavy social chatter about tax liens — is why this needs attention from real reporters, not anonymous gossip.
What still needs primary‑document proof
Important legal note: I could not find scanned images or certified copies of the actual Notices of Federal Tax Lien on mainstream sites while researching this. The authoritative place to check is the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds (TitleView / MassLandRecords). Until someone pulls the recorded NFTL images or the IRS or Reddington’s office confirms, the $2.37M figure should be called a reported claim, not an established fact. That’s how careful reporting works — and it’s also how you avoid handing opponents a free lawsuit.
Why this matters — and what should happen next
If the liens are real, readers deserve to know the full story: the recorded amounts, the dates, whether releases or disputes exist, and whether penalties and interest are part of the total. The mainstream press should stop playing deaf and start asking the registry and the IRS for copies. Reddington’s office should also comment. If the left-leaning outlets won’t touch it when it’s inconvenient, conservative outlets and straight reporters should. Citizens deserve transparency, not selective outrage. Pull the public records, post the scans, and let the chips fall where they may.
