Duke lacrosse accuser admits to fabricating 2006 rape story in podcast interview

Crystal Mangum, who accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006, admitted in a podcast interview that she fabricated her story. She stated that she falsely testified against David Evans, Collin Finnerty, and Reade Seligmann. The players were exonerated in 2007 when no evidence supported Mangum's claims. The case led to a national scandal, and the prosecutor was disbarred for misconduct. The players later settled with Duke University over the handling of the allegations. Mangum, currently imprisoned for a separate crime, expressed remorse during the interview. She acknowledged the harm caused by her false accusations and hoped for forgiveness from the players.