February 22, 2008
More Than 3 Dozen Lacrosse Players Sue Duke, Alleging Privacy Violations and Neglect of Duty
Washington
Thirty-eight current and former men's lacrosse players at Duke University have sued the institution, the City of Durham, N.C., and multiple officials of each in connection with a prolonged investigation of controversial rape charges against three members of the team.
The charges, which stemmed from a stripper's accusations of rape and assault at a lacrosse-team party in March of 2006, roiled the campus and set off a national scandal. After some charges were dropped, the state
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