DUKE RAPE ACCUSER CHARGED WITH MURDER

THE STRIPPER who accused three Duke lacrosse players of raping her has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend. Crystal Mangum, 32, was indicted Monday and accused of murdering Reginald Daye, 46, who  cashed out after two weeks in hospital.
According to the Charlotte Observer, Mangum never recovered from the spotlight brought by the gang rape case. Mangum accused the rich boy lacrosse players of raping her at a boozy 2006 bash where she was hired to strip. The district attorney who brought the case resigned in disgrace.
The Observer says last year, she was convicted on misdemeanor charges after setting a fire that nearly torched her home with her three kids inside.
Pal Vincent Clark said:  "I'm sad for her. I hope people realize how difficult it is being her."

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