Former Rocket Murphy charged with molesting 5 of his children

1 posted on 03/29/2004 5:46:11 PM PST by truthandlife

To: truthandlife

Very, very disappointing. Calvin was terrific talent, and the toughest little player I've ever seen.

2 posted on 03/29/2004 5:48:22 PM PST by Mr. Mojo

To: truthandlife

However, he added, Murphy does not have a criminal history and could be eligible for probation if he is convicted.

What the he!!...? probation for a convicted child molester?

3 posted on 03/29/2004 5:49:30 PM PST by SouthernFreebird

He should have stuck with twirling.......

4 posted on 03/29/2004 5:49:30 PM PST by deport (("These guys are the most crooked, you know, lying group I have ever seen. It's scary," Kerry said.)

To: truthandlife

How awful, if true.

This is an awfully long time to pass for anyone to speak out, though. He wouldn't be going through a nasty divorce by any chance?

5 posted on 03/29/2004 5:49:36 PM PST by Ramius (As it turns out... taxation *with* representation ain't all that great either.)

It is very sickening to me and to every other Houston Rocket fan who have loved Murphy as the Rockets' color commentator.

I hope it is not true but when you have 5 children accusing your dad of the same thing, you might be in a lot of trouble.

I believe every child molestor should be put in jail for life without parole.

6 posted on 03/29/2004 5:50:54 PM PST by truthandlife ("Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Ps 20:7))

To: truthandlife

Ugh. I hate reading any story on FR about little children being hurt.

7 posted on 03/29/2004 5:51:08 PM PST by anniegetyourgun

To: truthandlife

Must be something in the Sugarland water. First Jon Mathews, now Calvin.

8 posted on 03/29/2004 5:52:35 PM PST by 1riot1ranger

To: truthandlife

The five girls . . . are Murphy's children by three different women. Murphy has a total of 14 children. . . .

That's a little below league average, I think.

9 posted on 03/29/2004 5:57:26 PM PST by Charles Henrickson (National Bas_____ Association.)

To: truthandlife

http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MURPHCA01

Murphy's b-ball record

10 posted on 03/29/2004 5:57:49 PM PST by breakem

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This is an awfully long time to pass for anyone to speak out, though. He wouldn't be going through a nasty divorce by any chance?

These 5 children are by 3 different women, with a total of 14 children? I agree that it is an awfully long time to bring this up, if true...

11 posted on 03/29/2004 6:06:24 PM PST by TheSpottedOwl (Until Kofi Annan rides the Jerusalem RTD....nothing will change.)

To: Charles Henrickson

The five girls . . . are Murphy's children by three different women. Murphy has a total of 14 children.

That's a little below league average, I think.

I had a mouthfull of beer...and now I have a mess to clean up! :-)

12 posted on 03/29/2004 6:07:55 PM PST by open mind-closed fist

To: TheSpottedOwl

If you were under the age of 18 would you go to someone to say your dad molested you?

I know we don't know much about the case but I am sure 1 of the children came forward and then as they investigated the other children, they found that there were 4 others that were also molested.

I am sure this was investigated thoroughly before this happened because Murphy is an African American and he is very popular in the Houston community. The DA would not be able to find another job if these were just false accusations.

13 posted on 03/29/2004 6:11:36 PM PST by truthandlife ("Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Ps 20:7))

He wouldn't be going through a nasty divorce by any chance?

Yeah, right!

14 kids with 3 women.......I don't think the word, marriage, applies here.

How about stable?

14 posted on 03/29/2004 6:13:12 PM PST by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN (I don't believe anything a Democrat says. Bill Clinton set the standard!)

To: anniegetyourgun

did you read about the latest case of WA DSHS child molestations in Pierce County, WA?

Did you ever read the true story about the Olympia Kiwanas Boys Ranch; or about King County superior court judge (committed suicide when his child rape charges were about to be exposed by the Seattle Times many years ago)?

WA SC CJ Alexander is up to his eyeballs in racketeering.

15 posted on 03/29/2004 6:15:34 PM PST by connectthedots

To: TheSpottedOwl

I agree that it is an awfully long time to bring this up, if true...

You wouldn't feel the same about a murder committed oh say 20 years ago would you?

16 posted on 03/29/2004 6:20:24 PM PST by deport (("These guys are the most crooked, you know, lying group I have ever seen. It's scary," Kerry said.)

To: truthandlife

This is too bad..I remember Murphy from his college days. If the charges are true he should pay- no ifs, ands and buts.

17 posted on 03/29/2004 6:23:40 PM PST by mafree

Former Rockets star Calvin Murphy charged with sexual assault, indecency with children
07:54 PM CST on Monday, March 29, 2004
Associated Press

Click to watch Jason Whitely's report

Video: Calvin Murphy turns himself in

HOUSTON (AP) -- Former Houston Rockets star Calvin Murphy was charged Monday with three counts of aggravated sexual assault and three counts of indecency with a child, all allegations that involve his children, prosecutors said.
Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal said his office has notified other jurisdictions about the charges as an investigation into Murphy continues.

KHOU
Murphy now works as an analyst for the Houston Rockets.

"He has a number of families around the country, according to our research," Rosenthal said.
Murphy surrendered at the Harris County Sheriff's Department annex, next to the county jail, shortly after 6 p.m. He had no comment.
Murphy's attorney, Rusty Hardin, did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Murphy, a television analyst for the Houston Rockets, was a star guard for the franchise from 1970 to 1983. The Hall of Fame sharpshooter, who at 5-foot-9 was known as the "Pocket Rocket," shot 89 percent on his free throws during his career and averaged 18 points a game.
The Rockets said in a statement that Murphy asked for and received a leave of absence from his broadcasting duties.
The alleged indecency occurred in Harris County over a period of several years, Rosenthal said. The charges involved five girls under 17 and the alleged conduct occurred between May 1988 and April 1991, according to the Harris County district clerk's office.
According to an affidavit by Drew Carter of the Texas Rangers, the five daughters said Murphy either fondled them, performed oral sex or both.
Murphy was a high school star at Norwalk, Conn., before moving on to little Niagara University, where he was a two-time consensus All-America and led the school to a 22-7 record and an NCAA tournament berth in 1970.
He was drafted in the second round that year by the San Diego Rockets, who moved to Houston the following year, and quickly became a fan favorite despite playing on several bad teams. His 17,949 points were a franchise high until Hakeem Olajuwon passed him.
Murphy missed just nine free throws -- and made 78 straight in one stretch -- in 1980-81 for a record single-season percentage of .958.
He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993 and his number hangs retired in the Toyota Center rafters

18 posted on 03/29/2004 6:39:19 PM PST by deport (("These guys are the most crooked, you know, lying group I have ever seen. It's scary," Kerry said.)

To: CROSSHIGHWAYMAN

14 kids with 3 women.......

Fair enough.

It just makes me think, when there is somebody with money to lose, and charges that are over 14 years old... that maybe there are other motives here. I keep waiting to hear that this involves "recovered memories" from some head-shrinker.

But sometimes crimes like this aren't reported for years. It could well be true. This is a case, though, where "alleged" needs to be carefully reinforced until more is known.

19 posted on 03/29/2004 6:41:13 PM PST by Ramius (As it turns out... taxation *with* representation ain't all that great either.)

According to an affidavit by Drew Carter of the Texas Rangers, the five daughters said Murphy either fondled them, performed oral sex or both.

If this is true, I hope he gets life in prison with no parole. Pray for his family and every single family that he has interacted with or molested.

20 posted on 03/29/2004 6:41:42 PM PST by truthandlife ("Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Ps 20:7))

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