Crystal Mangum Admits to False Rape Accusations Against Duke Lacrosse Players
On the "Let’s Talk with Kat" podcast this Wednesday, Crystal Mangum, the woman at the center of the infamous 2006 Duke University lacrosse scandal, admitted to fabricating the rape accusations against David Evans, Collin Finnerty, and Reade Seligmann.
Mangum, a former exotic dancer, openly confessed that her claims against the three players were entirely false. This is the first time she has publicly acknowledged her deceit.
False Claims and Legal Fallout
In 2006, Mangum accused Evans, Finnerty, and Seligmann of kidnapping and sexually assaulting her after a party at a house near Duke University. She claimed the men confined her to a bathroom and raped her for about 30 minutes. Her story quickly unraveled as evidence failed to support her allegations.
Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong, who initially pressed charges of first-degree rape, kidnapping, and sexual assault, was later disbarred after it was revealed that he had withheld exonerating DNA evidence.
Mangum admitted her false testimony during the podcast, saying, “I testified falsely that they raped me when they didn’t, and that was wrong.” She further explained her motives for making the accusations, confessing that she sought validation from others rather than from God. This revelation comes years after the players were declared innocent by former Attorney General Roy Cooper, who found that there was no credible evidence to support...
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