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31 Athletes Accuse N.C. State Director of Sexual Abuse

2/3/2026

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The lawsuit alleges sexual abuse and harassment by Robert L. Murphy Jr., the former director of sports medicine at North Carolina State University (N.C. State).
Seventeen former North Carolina State University male athletes have joined, bringing the total plaintiffs to 31.
The plaintiffs allege improper touching during massages and intrusive observation during drug testing.
The case says Murphy violated his position of trust and reflects oversight failures at the school.

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The lawsuit alleges sexual abuse and harassment by Robert L. Murphy Jr., the former director of sports medicine at North Carolina State University (N.C. State).
Seventeen former North Carolina State University male athletes have joined, bringing the total plaintiffs to 31.
The plaintiffs allege improper touching during massages and intrusive observation during drug testing.
The case says Murphy violated his position of trust and reflects oversight failures at the school.