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Posted: March 11, 2008

Woman Admits Faking Attack Claim at Duke

Duke Investigates Sexual Assault Report

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Durham, N.C. — Duke University police are considering whether to file charges against a woman who they said made a phony report last week that she was sexually assaulted on a street near Duke University Hospital.

Aaron Graves, Duke’s associate vice president for safety and security, said Tuesday that the woman, whom police said is 21 but whose name they withheld, admitted she was not near Duke at the time she claimed to have been attacked last Thursday evening after leaving the hospital.

The woman is not a Duke employee or a student, Graves said.

“Sexual assault is a very serious matter, and I hope this unfortunate incident will not deter anyone who is a victim of such a crime from reporting what happened and seeking assistance,” Graves said.

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I think this woman should be charged as well. The woman involved with this is a very very very sick individual and the extent of her crimes are far beyond what is mentioned here (I know her). I wish and hope that Duke charges this woman to the fullest extent of the law. I plan on writing as many letters and posting as many comments as it takes to get this done, and I hope that many of you do as well.

Cyric297
March 11, 2008 5:01 p.m.

This is wrong.This is very wrong and she sheould be punished.She broke the law.

Godschild43
March 11, 2008 4:46 p.m.

What a very sick thing to do. This lady should definately be charged with something. I bet there are women that have been assaulted or may be in the future women will be scared to come forward for fear of people thinking that they are lying. That is sad that this poor excuse of a woman would stoop to such a low to "make headlines" with all the tragedies occuring locally. I can't imagine what on earth she was trying to accomplish knowing all the controversy that has surrounded Duke with this topic, other than her getting attention. I suggest you give it to her, post her name, picture and give her the attention that she wanted.

ckat
March 11, 2008 4:18 p.m.

CHARGE her Durham PD. Get a back bone and start busting the criminals in Durham and get your city respectable again.

terwin3
March 11, 2008 4:06 p.m.

Durham county set the stage when they didn't charge that woman in the lacrosse case. Now others will continue to lie about being assaulted because they know Durham isn't going to do anything.