Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players admits to lying in podcast interview

Crystal Mangum, who falsely accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006, publicly admitted she lied about the incident in a recent podcast interview. She stated she fabricated the story for validation and acknowledged her wrongdoing. The players were declared innocent in 2007 after an investigation found no evidence supporting Mangum's claims. The prosecutor involved was disbarred for misconduct, but Mangum faced no charges for her false accusations. Currently incarcerated for a separate crime, Mangum expressed a desire for forgiveness from the accused players, stating they did not deserve what happened to them.