Overview
- District Attorney Jeff Nieman stated there is zero evidence that a Duke staffer was punched or trampled during the Feb. 7 court storming at the Dean Smith Center.
- Nieman warned that unsubstantiated public claims by influential figures can inflame tensions and said he is comfortable calling the punching allegation false given the lack of supporting proof.
- After Duke’s next game, Jon Scheyer reaffirmed his account, saying he knows what he saw, and indicated he will not continue discussing the incident publicly.
- No criminal charges have been reported in connection with the episode and no video or other public evidence has emerged to substantiate an assault.
- The Atlantic Coast Conference fined UNC $50,000 under its new event security policy implemented for the 2025–26 season.