Gee, it's about time
Duke president apologizes to accused lax players
Duke University President Richard Brodhead apologized Saturday for not better supporting the men's lacrosse players falsely accused in last year's highly publicized rape scandal.
Of course, the faculty members (the 'Group of 88') who openly attacked the players will never apologize.
While driving across the Midwest last week, I listened to the audiobook of It's Not About the Truth: The Duke Lacrosse Case and the Lives It Shattered. This book was co-written by the lacrosse coach, Mike Pressler, who maintained a journal during the entire scandal. Even the players will admit what they did was dumb, but listening to how the event spiraled out of control will make your blood boil.
Next up is the critically acclaimed Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and the Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case. Until Proven Innocent is co-written by the author of the Durham-in-Wonderland blog. The blog is mentioned often in It's Not About the Truth.