Jan 29 2008
Nifong Removed from Duke Lawsuit
A federal judge has removed former Durham County prosecutor Mike Nifong from a civil lawsuit filed by three Duke University lacrosse players falsely accused of rape.Nifong filed for bankruptcy two weeks ago, citing more than $180 million in liabilities. Almost all of that amount is the estimated damages from pending civil litigation.U.S. District Court Judge James Beaty left open the possibility that Nifong could again become a defendant in the civil suit, saying in Monday’s filing that could happen within 90 days of the end of his bankruptcy case.
Well that sucks, but hopefully they’ll get him later.
