What 2006 criminal case led by Mike Nifong was the basis of an episode of "Law & Order"?
St. John's lacrosse case The St. John's lacrosse case was a 1990 criminal case in which some members of the St. John's University men's lacrosse team were accused of raping an African American female. The St. John's Lacrosse rape case was a sports scandal that caused significant controversy within the school, amongst feminists, New York City, and the lacrosse community. This case was a predecessor to the Duke lacrosse case. The case was the basis of a "Law & Order" episode called "Out of Control".
Frank Pembleton Francis Xavier "Frank" Pembleton is a fictional homicide detective on the television drama series "" portrayed by Emmy Award winning actor Andre Braugher. He is a primary character of the show through the first six seasons. Although the show featured an ensemble cast, Pembleton would become a fan favorite and is often identified by them as the show's signature character. He is based on Baltimore Police Department Detective Harry Edgerton, who, like Pembleton, was an eccentric New York bred African American detective in the BPD homicide unit featured in David Simon's book. "". The character also appeared in the "Law & Order" episode "Charm City".