Duke Lacrosse Accuser Crystal Mangum Admits Fabricating 2006 Rape Allegations

Mangum, now serving a prison sentence for murder, apologized to the falsely accused players in a recent podcast interview.

Crystal Mangum, who accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006, publicly admitted for the first time that her allegations were false.
In a podcast interview recorded from prison, Mangum stated she lied to seek validation and expressed regret for betraying the trust of those who believed her.
The three players—David Evans, Collin Finnerty, and Reade Seligmann—were exonerated in 2007 after the case collapsed due to lack of evidence and prosecutorial misconduct.
Former Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong, who pursued the case, was disbarred for withholding exculpatory evidence and unethical conduct.
Mangum, currently serving a 14-18 year sentence for a 2011 second-degree murder conviction, asked for forgiveness from the falsely accused players.