14 News, The Tri-State's News and Weather Leader-Charges to be dropped in Duke case
Member Center:
New Media Producer: Amanda Lents
Three members of Duke University's lacrosse team are expected to hear Wednesday that all remaining charges against them in a sexual assault case will be dropped.
A person close to the case told the Associated Press that the investigation has wrapped up and the charges will be dismissed.
The local District Attorney recused himself from the case after being accused of several ethics violations tied to his handling of the investigation.
All three students have maintained their innocence.
A grand jury indicted the trio on charges of rape, kidnapping and sexual offense a year ago after a woman told police she was assaulted at the team party where she was hired to perform as an exotic dancer.
The rape charges were dropped in December after the accuser changed a key detail in her story.
The North Carolina Attorney General's Office will hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.
Comments Terms of Use: We welcome your participation in our community. Please keep your comments civil and on point. Notify us of any inappropriate comments by clicking the “Mark as Offensive” link. You must be at least 13 years of age to post comments. By submitting a comment, you agree to these
Terms of Service
You must be logged in to leave a comment. Login or register See all comments |
