Woman admits to lying about Duke lacrosse players in 2006 rape case

Crystal Mangum, who falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of rape in 2006, has publicly admitted for the first time that her story was a lie. In a podcast interview, she expressed regret for her actions. Mangum, currently incarcerated for a separate crime, stated she fabricated the story for validation. The players were declared innocent in 2007 after the case fell apart, with no evidence supporting Mangum's claims. The prosecutor who supported Mangum's case was disbarred for misconduct. Mangum expressed a desire for forgiveness from the accused players, stating they did not deserve what happened to them.