Duke Lacrosse

More than three dozen current and former Duke lacrosse players claim in a lawsuit they suffered emotional distress during the since-discredited rape case pursued against three teammates. Full story...

Three current and former Duke lacrosse players that were not indicted in the discredited rape case are suing the university, the prosecutor and others involved in the case. Full story...

Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong reported to jail today to serve a 24-hour sentence for contempt. Full story...

A lab director who prepared a DNA report that failed to highlight evidence that would clear Duke lacrosse players of rape charges says it was just a misunderstanding. Full story...

Former prosecutor Mike Nifong pleaded not guilty today to criminal contempt charges stemming from his failure to turn over complete DNA test results during the discredited Duke lacrosse rape case. Full story...

An independent probe of how Durham police handled the Duke lacrosse rape case has been stopped. Full story...

A Durham lawyer who represented an unindicted player in the now-debunked Duke lacrosse rape case is working on the dogfighting investigation involving NFL quarterback Michael Vick. Full story...

Former prosecutor Mike Nifong says today there is "no credible evidence" three Duke lacrosse players committed any of the crimes he accused them of more than a year ago. Full story...

A defense attorney in the Duke University lacrosse case says police officers investigated allegations of rape in hopes of proving guilt over all else. Full story...

Disgraced Durham County prosecutor Mike Nifong will leave office immediately. That's according to a new letter of resignation Nifong submitted today. Full story...

Disgraced prosecutor Mike Nifong didn't show up in court today for a hearing to consider his immediate removal as Durham County district attorney. Full story...

Governor Easley has named Jim Hardin to replace Mike Nifong as acting Durham County district attorney. Full story...

A Durham County judge says he plans to suspend Mike Nifong today after learning that the disgraced prosecutor who pursued the false Duke lacrosse rape case planned to stay in office another month. Full story...

Disgraced Durham County DA Mike Nifong says he'll stay in office another month. He submitted a resignation letter today, just two days after he was disbarred for unethical conduct in the Duke lacrosse case. Full story...

It may not look like Mike Nifong can fall any further. His law license is lost and his reputation's in tatters. Full story...