"Fourteen former N.C. State male athletes have filed a civil lawsuit in state court alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack's former director of sports medicine, expanding a case that began with a federal lawsuit from a single athlete three years ago. The lawsuit filed Wednesday evening in Wake County Superior Court alleges years of misconduct by Robert Murphy Jr., including improper touching of the genitals during massages and intrusive observation while collecting urine samples during drug testing."
"Murphy, who was at N.C. State from 2012-22, is among the nine defendants named individually. The others are school officials accused of negligence in their oversight roles in preventing it or adequately responding to concerns raised to them about Murphy's conduct. Twelve athletes are "John Doe" plaintiffs to protect anonymity, while two former men's soccer players are named. One is Benjamin Locke, who filed the original complaint in August 2022."
Fourteen former N.C. State male athletes filed a state civil lawsuit alleging sexual abuse and harassment by Robert Murphy Jr., the former director of sports medicine. The complaint alleges years of misconduct including improper genital touching during massages and intrusive observation during urine drug testing. Murphy served at N.C. State from 2012 to 2022 and is one of nine individuals named as defendants; other defendants include athletics officials accused of negligence and inadequate responses to reported concerns. Twelve plaintiffs seek anonymity as John Doe plaintiffs, while two former men's soccer players are named, including Benjamin Locke. Attorney Kerry Sutton moved related federal Title IX litigation to state court and added plaintiffs.
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