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 untrue. She made the confession during a podcast interview while incarcerated. Mangum, now 46, stated she fabricated the allegations for validation. The players were declared innocent in 2007 after the case fell apart, with no evidence supporting Mangum's claims. The former players later settled with Duke University over the handling of the allegations. Mangum, convicted of second-degree murder in 2013, expressed a desire for forgiveness from the men she wronged.