The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Duke Lacrosse Scandal: New Insights, Many Perspectives

An African-American stripper's false accusation of rape against three white Duke University lacrosse players in 2006 — and the overzealous prosecution that followed — ultimately exposed prosecutorial misconduct, a rush to judgment, and simmering tensions of class, race, privilege, and gender. Michael L. Seigel, a professor of law...

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