Duke Lacrosse Accuser Scandal & Update Today: Where Is Crystal Mangum Today?

The former adult dancer Crystal Mangum is widely recognized for making false allegations of rape against lacrosse players David Evans, Collin Finnerty, and Reade Seligmann in the Duke lacrosse case in 2006.

The fact that Magnum from Durham, North Carolina, was a black woman working in the adult industry, and the accused were white men, ignited extensive media interest among the netizens.

Let alone the media interest, the case created an academic debate about race, gender, class, gender, and the politicization of the justice system. Get to learn more about the case in the article underneath.

The false rape allegedly occurred at a party hosted by the lacrosse team, at the Durham residence of two of the team’s captains on the 13th of March 2006. However, the three lacrosse players were released later.

Roy Cooper, North Carolina Attorney General dropped all charges of the three players and declared them innocent on April 11, 2007. Nifong, labeled as a ‘rogue prosecutor’ by Roy withdrew from the case after North Carolina State Bar filed ethics charges against him.

She published a memoir written with Vincent Clark entitled ‘The Last Dance for Grace: The Crystal Mangum Story.’ The book provides an unverified series of events insisting on the debunked claim that she was actually assaulted.

Apart from the case, Mangum is also a convicted murderer arrested on charges of attempted murder of her live-in partner Milton Walker. Not to forget, even charges of second-degree murder in November 2013.

The court sentenced her to 13 to 18 years in prison and currently is incarcerated. Mangum’s projected release date is February 2026 according to the reports uncovered by Herald Sun.

How much did Duke lacrosse players settle for?

The three players received $20 million each in a settlement with Duke. The university spent more than $100 million between legal fees, settlement costs, and other expenses to move on from the ignominy and preserve its “brand.”

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