Second lawsuit filed against N.C. State trainer Tuesday

RALEIGH, N.C. — An N.C. State athlete filed a lawsuit in opposition to former assistant athletic director and coach Robert Murphy Tuesday.

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court docket, alleged Murphy carried out massages and touched an unnamed pupil’s genitals, on a number of events, with out medical want or the coed’s consent.

The lawsuit is the second to accuse Murphy of sexual abuse.

One other case, filed in August final 12 months, accused Murphy of assaulting former NC State soccer participant Ben Locke as many as 100 instances.

The most recent lawsuit does not identify the student-athlete, or say what place or sport he performed.

Each fits mentioned NC State was conscious of Murphy’s habits, and failed “to adjust to federal Title IX rules and NCSU non-discrimination coverage.”

In a press release, Kerry Sutton, who’s representing each Locke and the unnamed student-athlete, mentioned “Locke and John Doe shine a highlight on a darkish nook within the NCSU athletics division that was presumed to be secure.”

Sutton mentioned this may increasingly solely be the start.

Sutton alleged the abuse was systemic, and mentioned she’s “spoken with 4 males with comparable claims thus far.”

NC State mentioned it is unable to touch upon ongoing litigation, however a spokesperson wrote in a press release that “Sexual misconduct of any variety is totally unacceptable and opposite to the tradition and requirements of the athletic division and the college,” and known as the well being and security of pupil athletes “paramount.”

WRAL Information couldn’t attain Robert Murphy’s lawyer for remark.