Former NC State sports medicine director Robert Michael Murphy was arrested Wednesday evening after a grand jury indicted him last week on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts.
The charges involve allegations of sexual abuse of male student-athletes who had been treated by Murphy during his time connected to the university’s sports medicine program.
Serious Allegations Involving Student-Athletes
The indictment includes both felony and misdemeanor counts, reflecting the seriousness of the allegations. Murphy’s arrest follows the grand jury’s action last week, moving the case into the next stage of the legal process.
NC State’s sports medicine staff works with athletes across the university’s athletic programs, providing treatment and care related to training, injuries and recovery. The allegations center on male student-athletes who were under Murphy’s care.
No additional details about the specific counts or court proceedings were included in the initial report.