I can argue that claiming indie is a stupid play all together and you should never out as one, but I don't want to argue over philosophical difference regarding how to play mafia. So the very fact that you claiming indie and expect me to treat you in any capacity as townie is out of the equation. Now you had leeway to claim literally any character in the game and I might be like 'okay, this guys might not be as bad'. But to claim the number one abomination in the game? lol.
No, there is limit to bravery when it comes to claiming and you went above and beyond.