Fourteen former NC State athletes sue over abuse by former sports medicine director, alleging misconduct and institutional failure to act. Catorce ex atletas de NC State demandaron por abuso por el ex director de medicina deportiva, alegando mala conducta y falta de acción institucional.

Fourteen former NC State male athletes have filed a state lawsuit alleging sexual abuse and harassment by former director of sports medicine Robert Murphy Jr., including improper touching during massages and intrusive observation during drug testing. Catorce ex atletas masculinos de NC State han presentado una demanda estatal alegando abuso sexual y acoso por el ex director de medicina deportiva Robert Murphy Jr., incluyendo toques inapropiados durante masajes y observación intrusiva durante pruebas de drogas. The case expands on a federal lawsuit from three years ago by one athlete and names nine defendants, including school officials accused of negligence in failing to act on concerns about Murphy’s conduct despite awareness from senior athletics staff. El caso se expande en una demanda federal de hace tres años por un atleta y nombra a nueve acusados, incluidos los funcionarios de la escuela acusados de negligencia al no actuar sobre las preocupaciones sobre la conducta de Murphy a pesar de la conciencia del personal de atletismo senior. The plaintiffs claim a culture of fear prevented reporting, and Murphy was allowed to continue working with athletes despite warnings. Los demandantes afirman que una cultura de miedo impidió la presentación de informes, y a Murphy se le permitió continuar trabajando con atletas a pesar de las advertencias. NC State has not commented on the pending litigation. NC State no ha formulado comentarios sobre el litigio pendiente.