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Eleven NC State Athletes Accuse Trainer of Sexual Abuse

4/10/2026

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Eleven NC State Wolfpack athletes accuse Robert Murphy, former North Carolina State University athletic trainer, of sexual abuse tied to misuse of medical treatment and inappropriate touching.
The athletes played 2013–2024, and Murphy left in 2022 after a Title IX investigation found his conduct unwelcome and of a sexual nature.
A civil case against the university includes Ben Locke, and a criminal investigation into Murphy remains ongoing.

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Eleven NC State Wolfpack athletes accuse Robert Murphy, former North Carolina State University athletic trainer, of sexual abuse tied to misuse of medical treatment and inappropriate touching.
The athletes played 2013–2024, and Murphy left in 2022 after a Title IX investigation found his conduct unwelcome and of a sexual nature.
A civil case against the university includes Ben Locke, and a criminal investigation into Murphy remains ongoing.