Nifong files for bankruptcy, cites more than $180 million in liabilities

The disgraced former prosecutor who led the debunked Duke lacrosse rape case filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, citing more than $180 million in liabilities -- the majority from the threat of two pending lawsuits.

Nifong serves one-day sentence for contempt

Former Durham County prosecutor Mike Nifong walked out of jail Saturday morning after completing a 24-hour contempt sentence imposed by a judge for lying to the court about critical DNA evidence in the Duke lacrosse rape case.

Nifong pleads not guilty to criminal contempt of court charges

Disgraced former prosecutor Mike Nifong pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal contempt charges stemming from his failure to turn over complete DNA testing results during the now-discredited Duke lacrosse rape case.

North Carolina State Bar issue formal disbarment order for Nifong

The North Carolina State Bar on Thursday issued a formal order disbarring former district attorney Mike Nifong for his handling of the now-discredited Duke lacrosse rape case.

Nifong plans to resign as Durham DA on Monday

Disgraced prosecutor Mike Nifong didn't show up Thursday at a hearing to consider his immediate removal as Durham County district attorney, a position from which is has been suspended and already pledged to resign.

Hearing to remove Nifong from office set for Thursday

A judge has scheduled a hearing Thursday to consider removing disgraced Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong from office before he can resign.

N.C. legislature approves bill to remove disbarred district attorneys

The state Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to a bill directing Gov. Mike Easley to remove Mike Nifong from office after he was disbarred for his handling of the Duke lacrosse rape case.

Nifong stripped of his badge, keys to office

A judge suspended District Attorney Mike Nifong effective immediately Tuesday after learning the prosecutor disbarred for his handling of the Duke lacrosse rape case intended to stay in office for another month.

...Saturday, June 16, 2007. Nifong faces several ethics charges tied to his handling of the debunked Duke lacrosse rape case. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool

Lawyer describes struggle to obtain evidence

The prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse rape case insisted all summer that he had provided all the evidence, then unloaded thousands of pages of raw DNA test data last October, a defense lawyer testified Thursday.

Testimony: No conspiracy to hide evidence in lacrosse case

A lab director who tested DNA in the Duke lacrosse rape investigation testified that the district attorney never asked for a final report on his work, but he and Mike Nifong did not conspire to hide evidence from the defense.

Celtics move toward severing ties with Telfair

Less than a week after Sebastian Telfair was arrested on a gun possession charge, the Celtics have taken what appears to be a first step toward severing ties with the guard after one season.

Duke Lacrosse Case

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Duke lacrosse case crumbled in early going

The case involving Duke lacrosse players represented a perfect storm of race, privilege, status and wealth that resulted in a disaster for everyone involved, writes ESPN legal analyst Roger Cossack.

Ex-Duke coach Pressler says he has moved on

Former Duke lacrosse coach Mike Pressler said he knew the truth from the outset and his faith in his players never wavered.