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I have previously read the "Case Narrative" by K. C. Johnson and found something in it that, if true (and I have no reason not to believe it), places Duke U. in much deeper jeopardy from civil suits than previously imagined. Here is the statement:

" Multiple sources confirm that Coach Mike Pressler, apparently acting on orders from above, instructed the other players not to tell their parents about the police inquiry. Meanwhile, Dean Sue Wasiolek arranged for a local lawyer, Wes Covington, to act as a “facilitator” in arranging for a group meeting with police.

The night before the meeting, one player broke down and told his father, who happened to be in Durham. Other parents then were informed, and—recognizing the need to obtain competent counsel—postponed the meeting."

I can see 46 lawsuits emerging from this if it can be established to be true. I can see why Brodhead seemed whiny on 60 Minutes. Whether by his direction or not, this is unconscionable to have happened in this case. It makes it appear that Duke was trying to provide the police with the needed candidates for prosecution instead of trying to seek the best for the students committed to their care.

All parents of Duke students should be vigilant in making sure the student does not blindly trust any advice given by someone else when their life and/or liberty are at stake.