Robert Murphy Jr., NC State’s former director of sports medicine, is staring down a massive $2.25 million bond after being formally charged with sexually abusing former Wolfpack male athletes. This isn’t some minor issue, folks; we’re talking about serious, disturbing allegations that have rocked the entire NC State community.
The Charges and His Arrest: What Went Down
The grand jury in Wake County didn’t mess around, indicting Murphy back on September 14. He’s been hit with nine felony counts of sexual contact under the pretext of medical treatment, and if that wasn’t enough, 23 misdemeanor counts of sexual battery. Yeah, you read that right: nine felonies and 23 misdemeanors. Authorities picked him up in Florida on September 23, acting on out-of-state fugitive warrants from North Carolina. They brought him back to North Carolina on Thursday, and a magistrate quickly set that hefty $2.25 million bond. Murphy made a virtual court appearance Friday, and his next hearing is already on the calendar for November 2.
The Disturbing Allegations: Years in the Making
This isn’t a new story popping up out of nowhere. The criminal charges are tied to 14 victims, with allegations stretching all the way from October 2016 to the fall of 2021. And listen to this: athletes have accused Murphy of improperly touching their genitals during massages and intrusive observation while collecting urine samples during drug testing. It’s truly chilling stuff. Beyond the criminal charges, Murphy was first accused of misconduct in a civil lawsuit back in August 2022 by a single athlete. That number has grown significantly, with a complaint filed earlier this year involving 31 athletes in total. His attorneys have, of course, previously denied any wrongdoing by their client.
What’s next? Murphy’s virtual court appearance on Friday was just the beginning. His next hearing is scheduled for November 2, and you can bet the entire NC State world will be watching closely as this heartbreaking story unfolds.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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