We have a true understanding of how a party resulted in false charges of rape that later changed several lives thanks to ESPN’s “30 for 30: Fantastic Lies” investigation of the Duke Lacrosse Case from 2006. Since it includes both historical film and exclusive interviews with important individuals, it sheds light on the truths of those who are accused, the strippers who were invited, and the officials involved. Let’s just check out the present personal and professional standing of these key figures now that this problem has been resolved after more than 15 years, shall we?
Where is Crystal Mangum Now?
When she was 27 years old, psychology major and occasional stripper Crystal from North Carolina Central University accused three members of Duke University’s lacrosse team of raping her. She and Kim Roberts were reportedly recruited by an escort service to perform at a house party in March 2006, but they reportedly concealed before leaving empty-handed. That’s because some team members had made offensive and racial statements to them, but only the cops got involved after her subsequent incident with the other stripper.
After a year, it was discovered that Crystal’s allegations that Collin Finnerty, David Evans, and Reade Seligmann had sexually abused her at some time throughout the evening were false. However, the attorney general decided against charging her on the point of false reporting because “she may actually believe the many different stories that she has been telling… it’s in the best interest of justice not to bring charges,” according to the attorney general. The cause was that, despite being a mother of three children, she had a history of obvious substance misuse and serious legal issues (beginning in 2002 with inebriated larceny).
Nevertheless, Crystal was detained on separate charges after her 9-year-old daughter called 911 to report domestic disturbances just before midnight on February 17, 2010. She had been arguing with her flatmate Milton Walker, and their argument had gotten so heated that she set some of his clothes and things on fire in the bathroom. She was thus accused of misdemeanour child abuse, misdemeanour attempted murder, first-degree arson, assault, battery, identity theft, threats, property damage, and damage to property.
She was found guilty on December 17, 2010, of resisting arrest, causing damage to personal property, and assisting a juvenile in delinquency. Following that, Crystal was sentenced to 88 days in jail with full credit for time already served; however, on April 3, 2011, she was once again brought into custody. This time, it was as a result of her repeatedly stabbing her partner Reginald Daye in the chest; 10 days later, Reginald Daye tragically lost away at the nearby hospital.
On November 22, 2013, Crystal was found guilty of second-degree murder for the aforementioned conduct and given a jail term of 14 years 2 months to 17 years and 9 months. As a result, she is currently serving her sentence at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh. Her scheduled debut is set for February 27, 2026.
Where is Kim Roberts Now?
Kim has consistently insisted that Crystal could not have been raped despite the fact that they were together the majority of the night save for five minutes. Over time, Kim has also challenged various other claims made in her account. But it’s crucial to remember that the 31-year-old was herself detained on March 22 — just eight days after the party — for violating the terms of her probation following her 2001 conviction for stealing $25,000 from a company where she worked as a payroll specialist. She was then put under house arrest for 60–120 days, and her probation was extended for three years. However, it now appears that the free North Carolina citizen, Kim Mera Pittman, has decided to pursue a quiet life far from the spotlight.
Where is Collin Finnerty Now?
According to what we can gather, Collin, a dropout from Duke University, was eventually able to enrol at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland, where he made a stunning return. Prior to earning a degree in communications in 2010, he actually served as co-captain of the school’s nationally-ranked lacrosse team while torn between a career in the media and one on Wall Street. We’re therefore pleased to tell that the native of Long Island has since established himself as a Blockchain Investment Banking in New York and even obtained an MBA from Columbia Business School (2018–2020).
Where is David Evans Now?
Before the accusations against the three men surfaced in 2006, David had already earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Duke, thus it took him some time to continue his education. But once the issue was resolved by the attorney general’s office and he was given the all-clear, he made the decision to pursue an MBA at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (2008–2010). As a result, it appears that the devoted father of three is a partner at Apax Digital in New York and serves on the boards of Accurate Background, Guesty, Ideal Protein, Magaya, and MetaMetrics.
Where is Reade Seligmann Now?
Reade, like Collin, had to leave Duke University as well, but he was able to enrol at Brown University in the autumn of 2007 and was even permitted to keep playing lacrosse there. As a result, he was instrumental in their team’s advancement to the 2009 NCAA Lacrosse Tournament and the #10 national rating. However, he quickly said that the events of 2006 were what inspired him to pursue a career in law. Therefore, the New Jersey native entered Emory University School of Law for a Juris Doctorate (2010–2013) while still being an active fundraiser/supporter for the Innocence Project after finishing his Bachelor’s in History in 2010.
It should not be surprising that the happily married (to Mercedes Jefferis) senior litigation associate at the Alston & Bird LLP New York office currently occupies this job. ** It should be noted that Duke University settled the civil case filed by the three accused (on the basis of egregious misconduct) against them in the summer of 2007, but the specifics of the settlement were never made public.
Where is Michael “Mike” Nifong Now?
On June 16, 2007, District Attorney Michael was disbarred because he had decided to move on with the case against Collin, David, and Reade despite abundant DNA evidence that exonerated them. The truth is that the North Carolina State Bar’s disciplinary panel unanimously found him guilty of fraud, lying to a judge, lying to bar investigators, and lying about withholding evidence.
As a result, Mike was forced to retire as the district attorney for Durham County. Shortly after, he was sentenced to 24 hours in jail for criminal contempt of court for willfully lying during a criminal investigation. Naturally, the now-72-year-old has decided to stay out of the spotlight these days, especially after another of his cases was reversed in 2016 due to missing exculpatory evidence.
