US Edition17 Former NC State Athletes Join Lawsuit Alleging Abuse by Ex-Head Trainer, Bringing Total to 31
The lawsuit now includes 31 former athletes alleging sexual abuse and negligence by the school's former sports medicine director, expanding a case ongoing for over three years.
- Seventeen additional former N.C. State male athletes have joined a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by the former director of sports medicine, bringing the total number to 31.
- All but two of the plaintiffs are anonymous "John Doe" individuals, while two former men's soccer players, Benjamin Locke and another, are named.
- The lawsuit accuses Robert L. Murphy Jr. of improper touching during massages, intrusive observation during drug testing, and violating his position of trust.
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17 former NC State athletes join lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer, bringing total to 31
Seventeen additional former N.C. State male athletes have joined a state lawsuit alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack’s former director of sports medicine.
17 more ex-NC State athletes join abuse lawsuit
Seventeen more former student-athletes have joined a lawsuit alleging "sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation" by NC State's former sports medicine director, Robert Murphy. The current number of plaintiffs is up to 31.
Sex abuse lawsuit from former NCSU athletes now has 31 plaintiffs
A total of 31 plaintiffs now have signed on to a lawsuit claiming they were “victims of sexual assaults, sexual exploitation, and sexual harassment” by North Carolina State University’s former director of sports medicine. An amended complaint filed Friday in Wake County Superior Court expands on a case that started in federal court in 2022 with former NCSU soccer player Benjamin Locke. Locke and fellow plaintiff Parker Cross are listed by name i…
Thai xuanFebruary 2, 2026, 15:04 hours. Eastern Time Near Xuan Thai is a senior writer and producer in ESPN's business and research unit. Previously she served as deputy director of the South NBC News office. Several authors Another seventeen former male athletes-students from the state of North Carolina have joined a lawsuit alleging "sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation" by the university's former director of sports medicin…
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