And those Duke lacrosse players. We don't need evidence, it's the seriousness of the charge.
Barry Bonds testified to a grand jury that he used a clear substance and a cream given to him by a trainer who was indicted in a steroid-distribution ring, but said he didn't know they were steroids.
Your Duke lacrosse players comparison would hold IF the lacrosse players had testified they had group sex with their accuser but didn't know it was rape.