Statement by President Richard H. Brodhead on 911 Tape
Calls the recording “disgusting” and says “racism and its hateful language have no place in this community”
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Durham, N.C. -- Yesterday evening, Director of Athletics Joe Alleva and I met
with members of the news media to discuss the situation involving
the Duke men's lacrosse team. My statement announcing the
suspension of the team’s games is available with additional
information on a special website off the Duke home page.
At the news conference I was asked about the 911 tape involving a racial slur, which only became known late yesterday. I have now had the opportunity to listen to the tape. It is disgusting. Racism and its hateful language have no place in this community. I am sorry the woman and her friend were subjected to such abuse.
