Nearly 18 years after accusing three Duke University students of raping her, an account she shared in explicit and graphic detail, — Magnum has admitted she lied about the whole thing.

The woman who in 2006 falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of raping her — making national headlines that stirred tensions about race, class and the privilege of college athletes — has admitted publicly for the first time that she made up the story.

Crystal Mangum says she lied about being raped and sexually assaulted by three former Duke University lacrosse players in 2006.