A judge stopped a legal case. 31 former male athletes said a university doctor hurt them.

一名法官停止了一起法律案件。31 名前男運動員指一名大學醫生傷害了他們。

The athletes said Robert Murphy was their doctor from 2012 to 2022. They said he touched them in a bad way. They also said the university did not help them.

運動員們表示 Robert Murphy 在 2012 年至 2022 年間是他們的醫生。他們表示他以不當的方式觸摸他們。他們還表示大學沒有提供幫助。

Judge Bryan Collins stopped the case for two reasons. First, some events happened too long ago. Second, the athletes went to the wrong court for some complaints.

法官 Bryan Collins 因為兩個原因停止了此案。第一，部分事件發生時間過久。第二，運動員針對部分投訴起訴的法院錯誤。

Mr. Murphy says the stories are not true. The athletes' lawyer says the judge only looked at rules, not the bad actions. The university says they do not like sexual abuse.

Murphy 先生表示這些故事並非事實。運動員的律師則表示法官僅考量規則，而未考慮惡劣行為。大學則表示他們不容許性虐待。

The case is over for now. But the athletes want to try again in a different way.

此案暫時結束。但運動員希望能以不同方式再次嘗試。

A judge in Wake County Superior Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former male athletes. The athletes claimed they experienced sexual abuse and harassment by a former university sports medicine director.

韋克郡高等法院的一名法官駁回了 31 名前男性運動員提起的訴訟。這些運動員聲稱他們遭受了前大學體育醫學主任的性虐待與騷擾。

The legal case began with a 2022 federal complaint by athlete Benjamin Locke and later grew to include 31 people, most of whom are keeping their identities secret. The accusations focus on Robert M. Murphy Jr., who directed sports medicine from 2012 to 2022. The plaintiffs claimed that Mr. Murphy engaged in inappropriate physical contact during medical treatments and drug tests. Furthermore, they emphasized that university officials were negligent because they failed to act on reports of this behavior.

這起法律案件始於運動員 Benjamin Locke 在 2022 年提出的聯邦申訴，隨後擴大至 31 人，其中大多數人選擇隱匿身分。指控焦點在於 2012 年至 2022 年間領導體育醫學的 Robert M. Murphy Jr.。原告聲稱 Murphy 先生在醫療治療和藥物檢測過程中進行了不恰當的肢體接觸。此外，他們強調大學校方存在疏忽，因為校方未能針對這些行為的報告採取行動。

Judge Bryan Collins dismissed the case based on two main legal reasons. First, the court ruled that claims about events from 2013 were too old to be heard because the statute of limitations had expired. Second, the judge decided that claims against athletic directors, such as Debbie Yow and Boo Corrigan, were filed in the wrong court. He explained that since N.C. State is a public institution, these workplace disputes must be handled by the North Carolina Industrial Commission instead of a civil court.

法官 Bryan Collins 基於兩個主要法律原因駁回了此案。首先，法院裁定關於 2013 年事件的指控因已過追訴期而過於陳舊，無法受理。其次，法官決定針對體育總監（如 Debbie Yow 和 Boo Corrigan）的指控是在錯誤的法院提起的。他解釋，由於北卡州立大學是公立機構，這些職場糾紛必須由北卡羅來納州工業委員會處理，而非民事法院。

Lawyers for both sides have different views on the ruling. Mr. Murphy's lawyer described the allegations as false and harmful to his professional reputation. In contrast, the plaintiffs' lawyer, Kerry Sutton, asserted that the dismissal was based on legal technicalities rather than the actual facts of the abuse. Meanwhile, the university administration stated that it opposes all sexual misconduct and agrees with the judge's legal decision.

雙方律師對此裁決持有不同看法。Murphy 先生的律師將這些指控描述為虛假且損害其專業名聲。相反，原告律師 Kerry Sutton 主張，駁回是基於法律程序上的技術問題，而非虐待的實際事實。與此同時，大學行政部門表示反對所有性不端行為，並同意法官的法律裁定。

The case was dismissed due to procedural and jurisdictional issues, although the plaintiffs have stated they plan to appeal and add more claims.

該案因程序與管轄權問題被駁回，儘管原告已表示計劃上訴並增加更多指控。

A Wake County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit involving 31 former male athletes who alleged sexual abuse and harassment by a former university sports medicine director.

一名韋克郡高等法院法官駁回了一起涉及 31 名前男性運動員的訴訟，他們指控前大學體育醫療主管有性侵犯及騷擾行為。

The litigation originated from a 2022 federal complaint filed by athlete Benjamin Locke, subsequently expanding to include 31 plaintiffs, the majority of whom remain anonymous. The allegations center on Robert M. Murphy Jr., who served as the director of sports medicine from 2012 to 2022, and contend that he engaged in inappropriate physical contact during therapeutic treatments and drug testing procedures. Furthermore, the plaintiffs asserted that university administrators exhibited negligence by failing to act upon reports of such conduct.

該訴訟源於 2022 年由運動員 Benjamin Locke 提出的聯邦投訴，隨後擴大至包括 31 名原告，其中大多數人保持匿名。指控焦點在於 2012 年至 2022 年擔任體育醫療主管的 Robert M. Murphy Jr.，原告主張他在治療和藥物檢測過程中進行了不適當的身體接觸。此外，原告還指稱大學行政人員在收到此類行為報告後未能採取行動，表現出失職之舉。

Judge Bryan Collins predicated the dismissal on two primary legal determinations. First, the court ruled that claims pertaining to events as early as 2013 were barred by the expiration of the statute of limitations. Second, the court determined that claims against athletic officials, including former Director Debbie Yow and current Director Boo Corrigan, were filed in an improper venue. The court held that since N.C. State is a public institution, such workplace-related grievances must be adjudicated by the North Carolina Industrial Commission rather than through civil litigation.

法官 Bryan Collins 駁回訴訟是基於兩項主要法律判定。首先，法院裁定，涉及早至 2013 年事件的索賠已因訴訟時效屆滿而失效。其次，法院判定，針對體育官員（包括前主管 Debbie Yow 和現任主管 Boo Corrigan）的指控是在不適當的管轄地提起。法院認為，由於北卡州立大學是公立機構，此類與工作相關的申訴必須由北卡羅來納州工業委員會裁決，而非透過民事訴訟。

Legal representatives for the parties maintain divergent positions. Counsel for Mr. Murphy characterized the allegations as unfounded and detrimental to his professional reputation. Conversely, the plaintiffs' counsel, Kerry Sutton, asserted that the dismissal was based solely on procedural technicalities rather than the merits of the abuse allegations. The university administration issued a statement affirming its opposition to sexual misconduct and its concurrence with the court's legal analysis.

雙方的法律代表持有不同立場。Murphy 先生的律師將這些指控描述為毫無根據，且損害其專業聲譽。相反，原告律師 Kerry Sutton 則主張，駁回訴訟僅基於程序上的技術問題，而非考量虐待指控的實質內容。大學行政部門發表聲明，強調反對性不當行為，並同意法院的法律分析。

The case has been dismissed on procedural and jurisdictional grounds, though the plaintiffs have indicated their intent to appeal and introduce additional claims.

此案已因程序及管轄權理由被駁回，但原告已表示打算上訴並提出額外指控。