Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players admits to lying about rape claims

Krystal Mangum, the woman who falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of rape in 2006, admitted in a recent interview that her claims were untrue. She stated, “I made up a story that wasn’t true,” acknowledging her false testimony. The allegations led to significant media coverage and public protests, resulting in the cancellation of the lacrosse season and the firing of the team's coach. The accused players were later declared innocent when the prosecution's case collapsed. Mangum, now 46 and incarcerated for a separate crime, explained that she fabricated the story for validation. The case highlighted issues of media bias and prosecutorial misconduct, leading to lawsuits and the disbarment of the prosecutor involved.