To: National Desk                                      

Contact: Ermias Alemayehu, Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny, 323-782-1980, 213-804-1872 cell

LOS ANGELES, June 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- With new evidence indicating that the alleged victim in the Duke lacrosse rape scandal may have lied, and that Durham District Attorney Michael Nifong misrepresented evidence and left out essential exculpatory information, prominent conservative black minister Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson today issued the following statement regarding the latest developments in this case:

“Contrary to what Mike Nifong had said early on in this investigation, the latest reports indicate that the alleged victim showed no physical signs of a sexual assault. Police documents also reveal that the accuser said she had sex with 3-4 other people just days prior to the alleged incident with the players.

“This case has exposed the sad and pathetic condition of the black community. Most blacks are so race conscious that they’ve already convicted these white players. This is a sad commentary about the state of blacks and their outlook on race. Until blacks acknowledge their own racism toward whites, they’ll continue to side with evil—just as they did in the Tawana Brawley fiasco and the O.J. Simpson case.

“The DA in this case misled the public about the evidence and exploited the anger and racist sentiments of some of Durham’s black population for political gain. It’s a shame that black people have once again allowed themselves to be used by a liberal Democrat. This DA has no case and should withdraw the charges immediately.”

Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson is Founder and President of The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND), a nationally respected nonprofit organization dedicated to “Rebuilding the Family by Rebuilding the Man.” He is also an author, columnist, and sought after speaker. For more information visit www.bondinfo.org.