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Former Rockets star accused of assault
Murphy was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault and three counts of indecency, said Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal. It was unclear how many of Murphy's children were involved in the alleged assaults, which Rosenthal said happened between 1988-91.
The prosecutor's office notified other jurisdictions about the charges against the former Houston Rockets star.
"He has a number of families around the country, according to our research," Rosenthal said.
Murphy's attorney, Rusty Hardin, and the Rockets did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Murphy, 55, now 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 per cent from the line during his NBA career. He averaged 33.1 points in college at Niagara.
The Rockets said Murphy asked for and received a leave of absence from his broadcasting duties. |
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