Basketball Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy was acquitted Monday of charges he sexually abused five of his 10 daughters more than a decade ago.

Murphy shook hands with his attorney and wiped away tears after the verdict was read.

Murphy, 56, had long denied the allegations, saying they were based on resentment and a dispute over money. He could have faced five years to life for sex assault charges and two to 20 years for indecency charges.

"I cannot say enough for what they have done to give me my life back," Murphy said of the jury.

"You can never fully repair his reputation," attorney Rusty Hardin told jurors during closing arguments. "But you can take that first step in righting an injustice."

But prosecutor Paula Storts argued that Murphy was "a master of manipulation."

"He's a cheat and he's a child molester," she said.

The jury deliberated about two hours before returning its verdict in the monthlong trial.