DURHAM, N.C. -- Police tried to interview Duke University lacrosseplayers at their dorm rooms about the team party where a womanreported being raped, but the athletes refused to speak withinvestigators, an attorney for several players said Friday.
The school confirmed that a pair of Durham detectives were oncampus Thursday night for an hour and 15 minutes, but said they didnot execute any search warrants. The school's statement correctedcomments made earlier Friday by Duke President Richard Brodhead, whotold reporters police tried to enter the rooms, but then said he hadfew details.
Attorney Kerry Sutton said when police approached the players,they immediately contacted their lawyers, who advised them not tospeak.
Sutton, who represents one of the men who lived in the off-campushouse where the attack was reported, said he was shocked that police"would run an end play around defense counsel in an attempt to talkto them."
Police declined to release any information about the case Friday.The offices of District Attorney Mike Nifong were closed for the GoodFriday holiday.
Samantha Ekstrand, the wife and law partner of Robert Ekstrand,who is representing dozens of the players, said police were trying toconfirm who attended the party. According to court records, theplayers have told police that only team members were at the March 13party.
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