Calvin Murphy charged with sexual assault

Mad Dawg · 03-29-04, 07:10 PM

Allegations involve TV analyst's children

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Associated Press
HOUSTON -- Hall of Fame guard Calvin Murphy surrendered to authorities Monday after being charged with sexually assaulting his daughters more than a decade ago.

Murphy was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault and three counts of indecency, said Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal.

The former Houston Rockets star had no comment when he surrendered. Murphy's attorney, Rusty Hardin, did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

The charges involve five daughters who were under 17, the Harris County district clerk's office said. The daughters said Murphy sexually abused them between 1988-91, according to an affidavit by Drew Carter of the Texas Rangers.

The prosecutor's office notified other jurisdictions about the charges. "He has a number of families around the country, according to our research," Rosenthal said.

Murphy, 55, a TV analyst for the Rockets, was a star guard for the franchise from 1970-83. The 5-foot-9 player averaged 17.9 points and shot 89.2 percent from the line during his NBA career. He averaged 33.1 points in college at Niagara.

The Rockets granted Murphy a leave of absence from his broadcasting duties.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1771421

POWERBOMB · 03-29-04, 08:42 PM

I wonder why the girls waited this long to tell someone? And exactly how many familes does this guy have around the country?

cdollaz · 03-30-04, 09:22 AM

There was plenty of this on the news last nite. Calvin's side of the story is that these 3 tried to get money from him and when he refused, they said "you'll be sorry." So who knows what will happen. The sad thing is, he could be totally innocent and cleared of anything and his rep will still be tarnished to some extent.

Deftones · 03-30-04, 09:25 AM

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Originally posted by cdollaz
There was plenty of this on the news last nite. Calvin's side of the story is that these 3 tried to get money from him and when he refused, they said "you'll be sorry." So who knows what will happen. The sad thing is, he could be totally innocent and cleared of anything and his rep will still be tarnished to some extent.

yep. totally sucks.

LurkerDan · 03-30-04, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by cdollaz
There was plenty of this on the news last nite. Calvin's side of the story is that these 3 tried to get money from him and when he refused, they said "you'll be sorry." So who knows what will happen. The sad thing is, he could be totally innocent and cleared of anything and his rep will still be tarnished to some extent.

or he could be totally guilty, get off, and those girls will be villified as money grubbers when in reality, they are victims of a horrific crime.

the aftermath · 03-30-04, 06:47 PM

"Bitch, come over here and have sex with Calvin Murphy"

I'm so sorry.

03-29-04, 08:42 PM	#2
POWERBOMB DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 6,232	I wonder why the girls waited this long to tell someone? And exactly how many familes does this guy have around the country? __________________ I don't mean to offend anyone and yet it happens anyway.

03-30-04, 09:22 AM	#3
cdollaz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 12,412	There was plenty of this on the news last nite. Calvin's side of the story is that these 3 tried to get money from him and when he refused, they said "you'll be sorry." So who knows what will happen. The sad thing is, he could be totally innocent and cleared of anything and his rep will still be tarnished to some extent.

03-30-04, 06:47 PM	#6
the aftermath DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In my mind. Posts: 7,694	"Bitch, come over here and have sex with Calvin Murphy" I'm so sorry.