What happened to the Duke lacrosse accuser?

Asked by: Peter Vanlaere

The case’s resolution sparked public discussion of racism, sexual violence, media bias, and due process on campuses, and ultimately led to the resignation, disbarment, and brief imprisonment of the lead prosecutor, Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong.

What happened to the woman in the Duke lacrosse case?

All charges against the players were eventually dropped. Mangum lives on in the public consciousness as one of America’s most infamous rape accusers. She is aware of this even though she’s currently serving a minimum 14 year, 2 month prison sentence for second-degree murder in an unrelated case.

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.”

What happened to Collin Finnerty Duke?

Today, he works as a law clerk at the U.S. District Court in New Jersey. Finnerty also left Duke as a sophomore, and finished his degree at Loyola College in Maryland. Today, he works as an analyst at Deutsche Bank.

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.

Where is Crystal Mangum?

Mangum has not been convicted of the larceny charges. As of August 2018, Mangum is currently held at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro, North Carolina.