How much money did the Duke lacrosse players get paid?

Asked by: Hector Mcclellan

Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty, and David Evans No details of the settlement were disclosed. According to pro-Nifong conspiracy theorists, Duke reportedly agreed to pay $60 million to the three accused (with each player receiving $20 million) subject to confidentiality requirements.

How much money 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.”

What happened to Dave Evans Duke lacrosse?

Before news of the trial broke, Evans, the only senior accused, had landed a job with J.P. Morgan Chase. During the trial, the offer was rescinded, only to be reinstated after his name was cleared. Evans declined the offer, and instead accepted a position as an investment banking analyst program at Morgan Stanley.

Were Duke lacrosse players found guilty?

The charges against the lacrosse players were eventually dropped, ten years ago this week, although many people still falsely remember them as having been declared guilty, and the case’s legacy has only become more and more fraught.

Who were the 3 Duke lacrosse players?

In mid-April, two of the players, Reade Seligmann and Collin Finnerty, were indicted by a grand jury on charges of rape, sexual offense, and kidnapping. They maintained that they were innocent. A month later, a third Duke lacrosse player, David Evans, was also indicted. He, too, said he was innocent.

Did the Duke lacrosse players go to jail?

Nifong served one day in jail for lying about sharing DNA tests (criminal contempt); the lab director said it was a misunderstanding and Nifong claimed it was due to weak memory. Mangum continued to insist she was sexually assaulted that night. She faced no charges.

What happened to the prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse case?

Nifong ultimately stepped out of the case when it was revealed he had withheld exculpatory DNA tests on the players, and he was subsequently forced out of office, disbarred, convicted of contempt of court and jailed for a day in 2007.

What actually happened to Crystal Mangum?

In November 2013, she was found guilty of second-degree murder after she stabbed boyfriend Reginald Daye, who died 10 days after. She argued that she acted in self-defense, fearing that Daye would kill her. She was sentenced to 14 to 18 years in prison.