Woman admits to fabricating 2006 rape accusation against Duke lacrosse players

Crystal Mangum, who falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of rape in 2006, has publicly admitted for the first time that her claims were untrue. In a podcast interview, she stated she fabricated the story for validation. Mangum, currently incarcerated for a separate crime, expressed remorse and hopes the players can forgive her. She acknowledged that her false testimony caused significant harm to the players and their reputations. The players were declared innocent in 2007 after a thorough investigation found no evidence supporting Mangum's claims. The prosecutor involved in the case was disbarred for misconduct.