Richardson said in an Aug. 28 statement that she and her fellow Black teammates were “targeted and racially heckled throughout the entirety of the match,” but BYU said that interviews with more than 50 spectators, including Duke personnel, and reviews of audio and video footage failed to turn up any such behavior.
Media hit with backlash over coverage of BYU racial-heckling allegation
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Duke player Rachel Richardson, who is Black, said she heard racial epithets as she served in front of the student cheering section during the Aug. 26 game at Smith Fieldhouse, but BYU said Friday that interviews with more than 50 attendees and reviews of audio and video footage failed to turn up any such behavior.
BYU investigation finds no evidence to corroborate Duke athlete's allegation of racial slurs
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