Crystal Mangum admits to fabricating Duke lacrosse rape allegations

Crystal Mangum, who falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of rape in 2006, has publicly admitted for the first time that her allegations were untrue. In a podcast interview, she stated she fabricated the story for validation. Mangum, currently incarcerated for a separate crime, expressed remorse for her actions and hopes the accused men can forgive her. The players were declared innocent in 2007 after a thorough investigation found no evidence supporting her claims. The case had significant media coverage and raised issues of race and privilege. The prosecutor involved was disbarred for misconduct, but no charges were brought against Mangum for her false accusations.