Author: Michael

The Duke lacrosse rape accusations were a watershed moment in American society for any number of important reasons. The entire incident highlighted how unsupported accusations, unquestioning acceptance by a politically motivated prosecutor, and media pressure could create a nationwide firestorm.ย 
The three players accused of rape by Crystal Mangum had their lives turned upside down, were arrested, indicted, and punished in the court of public opinion. Local prosecutor Mike Nifong even worked as hard as he could to hide evidence that would have cast doubt on the original story.

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