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 at the University of Florida, has edited Race to Injustice: Lessons Learned From the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case, a new compilation of essays that