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What was the civil rights lawsuit against Duke University settled?

Kerry Sutton was on the phone with the father of a Duke University lacrosse player when her Amtrak train collided with a dump truck. It was March 2006, and Sutton, a defense attorney in Durham, North Carolina, was discussing whether she …

Who was the Duke basketball player charged with rape?

Mar 14, 2022 · Dr. Duke and publisher David Gahary discussed revelations that the Pegasus spy software developed in Israel and sold to governments and other customers around the world also allows the Jewish State’s spy agency, the Mossad, hijack the cameras and microphones of regular cell phone users. ... Anti-Defamation League disguised payments to Bullock ...

What did Duke apologize for in 2007?

D avid Duke came into my life, sort of, two decades ago.. Working in 1995 with three academics, Glynn Custred, Tom Wood and Larry Arnn, I put on the California ballot an …

What happened in the Duke lacrosse case?

Apr 06, 2022 · The Hidden Massive Racial Discrimination in America against Whites. The main argument for affirmative action is that institutions should reflect racial percentages of population, if not there must be de facto racial discrimination. Here is the breakdown of students by race at America’s premier university, Obama’s alma mater, Harvard.

When did Duke President apologize?

On September 29, 2007, Duke President Brodhead, speaking at a two-day conference at Duke Law School on the practice and ethics of trying cases in the media, apologized for "causing the families to feel abandoned when they most needed support."

What happened to the Black Panthers in Duke?

The allegations have inflamed already strained relations between Duke University and its host city of Durham, with members of the Duke lacrosse team being vilified in the press and defamed on and off campus. On May 1, 2006, the New Black Panthers held a protest outside Duke University. The case drew national attention and highlighted racial tensions within the Durham area.

What happened to the Duke men's lacrosse team?

Players' attorneys announced that DNA testing by the North Carolina state crime lab had failed to connect any members of the Duke men's lacrosse team to the alleged rape. Seligmann and Finnerty were arrested and indicted on April 18 on charges of first degree forcible rape, first degree sexual offense and kidnapping.

Why was the black member of the Lacrosse team exempt from DNA testing?

The sole black member of the team was exempt because Mangum had stated that her attackers were white. On April 10, 2006, it was announced that DNA testing by the state crime lab had failed to connect any of the 46 tested team members to the alleged rape.

Why did police show photos of Mangum?

Between March 16 and 21, police showed Mangum photo arrays in an attempt to have her identify her attackers. Each photo array only contained photographs of lacrosse team members, and did not follow the DPD's recommended policy of including photos of individuals not regarded as potential suspects (known as "fillers").

What happened to Moezeldin Elmostafa?

Defense lawyers suggested police used intimidation tactics on witnesses. On May 11, Moezeldin Elmostafa, an immigrant taxi driver who signed a sworn statement about Seligmann's whereabouts that defense lawyers say provides a solid alibi, was arrested on a 2½-year-old shoplifting charge. Arresting officers first asked if he had anything new to say about the lacrosse case. When he refused to alter his testimony, he was taken into custody. An arrest and conviction would have destroyed his chance for citizenship and could have led to his deportation. Elmostafa was subsequently tried on the shoplifting charge and acquitted, after a grainy security tape proved that a security guard who was the prosecution's chief witness had "misremembered" events.

How many members of the Duke Lacrosse team were sued?

On February 21, 2008, the families of 38 of the lacrosse team's 47 members who were not accused filed a 225-page lawsuit against Duke University, the Duke University Hospital, the city of Durham, and various officials of each organization for multiple claims of harassment, deprivation of civil rights, breach of contract and other claims.

What did James Bullock do for the FBI?

It was Bullock’s work as a paid informant for the FBI–while spying on behalf of the Anti-Defamation League and the South African government–that proved his undoing. The FBI learned that he was an agent of a foreign government and began investigating, leading to the probe of the Anti-Defamation League’s intelligence network.

Where did the Anti-Defamation League gather information?

The Anti-Defamation League employed undercover operatives to gather information in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis and Atlanta, according to the affidavit and investigators. Joining San Francisco police in searching league offices and a Los Angeles bank were investigators from the office of San Francisco Dist.

Who paid Larry Bullock?

The Anti-Defamation League disguised payments to Bullock for more than 25 years by funneling $550 a week to Beverly Hills attorney Bruce I. Hochman, who then paid Bullock, according to the documents released in San Francisco. Hochman, a former president of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles and one of the state’s leading tax ...

Did the Los Angeles Police Department cooperate with the investigation?

The Los Angeles Police Department, which earlier refused to cooperate with the investigation, was informed of the searches in Los Angeles but not invited to participate. Investigators suspect that some confidential information in the Anti-Defamation League files may have come from Los Angeles police officers.

Was Kraft sold to the South African government?

The file on Times staff writer Kraft, which was apparently sold to the South African government , provides some insight into the hit-and-miss nature of the spy operation. The file notes that Kraft’s articles “appear frequently in The Times and are well researched and written,” but little else about the file is accurate.

What did the study show about racial discrimination?

Government study that was intended to show racial discrimination against blacks and other racial minorities ended up proving that European Americans face massive institutional racial discrimination that affects millions of the most talented and educated of our people.

How much did black women make in 1996?

When you examine Blacks who have intelligence in the highest performing group as Whites — T he average Black females of that IQ level earned an average of approximately $54,000 per year through 1996, whereas White females on the same IQ level earned only half of that amount, about $28,000 per year through 1996.

Why do Ivy League schools use affirmative action?

The Ivy League Schools and many other elite schools as exampled by Tulane in my home city of New Orleans, use “affirmative action” to bring in massive numbers of less qualified Jews and racially discriminate against better qualified European Americans.

What is the main argument for affirmative action?

The main argument for affirmative action is that institutions should reflect racial percentages of population, if not there must be de facto racial discrimination. Here is the breakdown of students by race at America’s premier university, Obama’s alma mater, Harvard. Even though non-Jewish White Americans are about 65 percent ...

What did Jews do to the Ivy League?

Jews have gained control of the administrations of most of the Ivy League universities and use affirmative action ( which lowers the importance of entrance examinations and academic records) to put less qualified Jews over better qualified Whites.

Why is the academic takeover of America called the Jewish takeover?

In talking about the academic takeover by Jews of American elite universities David Brooks of the NY Times literally calls it”Jewish Takeover of America” because the academic takeover translates to enormous power over the American establishment.

Do white people face racial discrimination?

The fact is that in the United States of America, Canada, the UK and in many other areas of Europe Whites face a powerful state-sanctioned, and often mandated, racial discrimination against White people who are better-qualified than their non-White counterparts. It may be surprising to some reading this, but millions of discriminated ...

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Timeline of Events

  • Events at the house
    In March 2006, Crystal Mangum, a student at North Carolina Central University, had been working part-time for about two months as a stripper. Although Mangum claimed that she had only recently taken up stripping, she had actually worked at strip clubs since at least 2002: when she …
  • After departure
    As Roberts drove away with Mangum, the two women began to argue. Roberts stopped the car and attempted to push Mangum out. When that failed, Roberts drove Mangum to a nearby Krogersupermarket, went inside, and told a female security guard that a woman was refusing to …
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Investigation and Prosecution

  • Arrests and investigation timeline
    On March 14, 2006, the day after the party, the Durham Police Department (DPD) began their investigation into the rape allegations by interviewing Mangum and searching 610 North Buchanan pursuant to a warrant. The three team captains who lived at the house, including Evan…
  • DNA tests
    Shortly after the party, the prosecution ordered 46 of the 47 lacrosse team members to provide DNA samples, although some members had been absent from the party. The sole black member of the team was exempt because Mangum had stated that her attackers were white. On April 10…
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Defense and Media Questioning

  • Durham Police Department's actions
    Lawyers and media have questioned the methods of the photo identification process, and have argued that the police supervisor in the case, Sgt. Mark Gottlieb, has unfairly targeted Duke students in the past.
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Wider Effects

  • Effects on Duke faculty
    Mike Pressler, the coach of the lacrosse team, received threatening e-mails and hate calls, had castigating signs placed on his property, and was the frequent victim of vandalism in the aftermath of the accusations. On April 5, 2006, he resigned (later revealed to have been forced) …
  • Effect on Duke students
    Shortly after the party, the University's president warned in a school-wide e-mail of threats of gang violence against Duke students. Other Duke students claimed they had been threatened.Mobs protested outside the house that had been the site of the party, banging pots and pans at early h…
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Aftermath

  • Mike Nifong
    On June 16, 2007, the North Carolina State Bar ordered Nifong disbarred after the bar's three-member disciplinary panel unanimously found him guilty of fraud, dishonesty, deceit or misrepresentation; of making false statementsof material fact before a judge; of making false st…
  • Crystal Mangum
    On December 15, 2006, it was reported that Mangum was pregnant and the judge in the case ordered a paternity test. In May 2008, Mangum graduated from North Carolina Central Universitywith a degree in police psychology. On August 22, 2008, a press release announced th…
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Lawsuits Filed by Players

  • On September 7, 2007, it was reported that the three accused players (Seligmann, Finnerty, and Evans), who had already settled with Duke University, planned to file a lawsuit for violations of their civil rights against the city of Durham and several city employees, unless the city agreed to a settlement including payment of $30 million over five years and the passage of new criminal just…
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Lawsuit Filed by Non-Accused Players and Their Families

  • On February 21, 2008, the families of 38 of the lacrosse team's 47 members who were not accused filed a 225-page lawsuit against Duke University, the Duke University Hospital, the city of Durham, and various officials of each organization for multiple claims of harassment, deprivation of civil rights, breach of contract and other claims. A Duke University spokesperson responded t…
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ESPN Documentary: Fantastic Lies

  • The 2016 documentary film Fantastic Lies, which centered around the case and its aftermath, was part of ESPN's 30 for 30film series. It premiered on March 13, 2016, 10 years to the day after the lacrosse players hosted the house party where Mangum claimed she was raped. Among the journalists invited to contribute was ESPN college basketball analyst and Duke graduate Jay Bila…
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See Also

Further Reading

  1. Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and the Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case by Stuart Taylor Jr. and KC Johnson (2007); ISBN 0-312-36912-3
  2. It's Not About the Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case and the Lives It Shattered by Don Yaeger & Mike Pressler (2007); ISBN 1-4165-5146-8
  3. A Rush to Injustice: How Power, Prejudice, Racism, and Political Correctness Overshadowed …
  1. Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and the Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case by Stuart Taylor Jr. and KC Johnson (2007); ISBN 0-312-36912-3
  2. It's Not About the Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case and the Lives It Shattered by Don Yaeger & Mike Pressler (2007); ISBN 1-4165-5146-8
  3. A Rush to Injustice: How Power, Prejudice, Racism, and Political Correctness Overshadowed Truth and Justice in the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case by Nader Baydoun and R. Stephanie Good (2007); ISBN 978-1-...
  4. The Duke Lacrosse Case: A Documentary History and Analysis of the Modern Scottsboro by R. B. Parrish (2009); ISBN 978-1-4392-3590-4