Abuse suit by former NC State athletes dismissed
Key takeaways
- RALEIGH, N.C. -- A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former NC State male athletes alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack's former director of sports medicine.
- In orders filed Tuesday, Wake County Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins dismissed claims against Robert M.
- The lawsuit was filed in February in state court in a case that began with a federal suit brought by a single athlete in 2022.
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former NC State male athletes alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack's former director of sports medicine.
In orders filed Tuesday, Wake County Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins dismissed claims against Robert M. Murphy Jr., as well as multiple NC State athletics officials tied to their oversight rules, citing procedural reasons.
The lawsuit was filed in February in state court in a case that began with a federal suit brought by a single athlete in 2022. That complaint alleged years of misconduct by Murphy, including improper touching of the genitals during massages and intrusive observation while collecting urine samples during drug testing.