The district attorney today dropped rape charges against three former Duke University lacrosse players, but plans to go forward with sexual-assault and kidnapping charges, reports The News & Observer.
Background articles from The Chronicle:
Duke U. Reinstates Men’s Lacrosse Team Under New Codes of Conduct
3rd Duke Lacrosse Player Is Indicted on Rape Charges
Sluggish Response to Lacrosse Scandal Reveals ‘Errors of Judgment’ at Duke, Report Says
Duke U. Reports on Lacrosse Players’ Conduct Fault Alcohol Abuse and Lax Enforcement
Duke Incident Raises Issues About Culture of the Campus
Arrests of 2 Lacrosse Players Mark New Phase in Duke Scandal
At Duke, Turmoil Over Rape Allegations Brings Underlying Tensions to the Surface
Duke Scandal Ripples Through College Sports, as Experts Predict Range of Repercussions
Duke U. Lacrosse Coach Resigns and President Responds as Scandal Over Team’s Conduct Escalates
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