I believe this is coming. She and the town (who's on her side) KNOWS she cannot withstand the coming onslought of trial lawyers. Her story will be destroyed in one half day in court.
And, Durham doesnt' want to be in a position to explain why they're not prosecuting her for the false allegations. Even if a vidoecam was 'on' in the bathroom showing no rape, she will be off-the-hook on charges.
You're reading my mind. Especially in light of that news story quoting her cousin.
And if she does try to drop it, you just know how that's going to be protrayed by the media.
Once an indictment has been filed, the AV has no control over the case unless the DA agrees to drop it.
In any event, this case is not going away even if the charges are dismissed. Discovery in a civil case against the da, Crystal, the City of Durham and Duke University (including personal claims against some of the professors calling the players rapists), along with all the commentators who have called these guys rapists will be at least as brutal as that in a criminal trial. There are some very deep pockets to go after.
That's exactly what will happen and then --gasp-- she will file a civil suit. Picked the two richest ones and hope that the parents will pay to make it go away.