Mark Robinson, a candidate for governor of North Carolina, was hospitalized after an "incident" at a campaign event.

On Friday evening, North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson was admitted to the hospital after an event at his campaign.

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is currently receiving treatment for burns after an incident at a campaign event in Mt. Airy. He is in good spirits, according to Mike Lonergan, his campaign communications director.

The details of Robinson's injuries and the cause of the burn are not known.

Recently, allegations were made that Robinson, the Republican lieutenant governor running against Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein to succeed Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in the battleground state, made controversial comments on a porn website.

Robinson has denied the allegations and hired an attorney who previously worked for former President Trump. The Binnall Law Group from northern Virginia is investigating the claims raised in a CNN report published earlier this week.

"An investigation like this, typically run by the Department of Justice and the FBI, would take months or years. However, due to the urgency of the situation, we are expediting the process to provide an answer before the election. Despite the rush, we will still deliver a comprehensive report."

"Binnall stated that Robinson categorically denies any statements made in the CNN article. He emphasized that his investigation will be thorough and leave no stone unturned. He also expressed his determination to be very aggressive in the investigation. The citizens of North Carolina deserve a full investigation of this matter, which is what Binnall's team will conduct."

A CNN report uncovered comments made by Robinson on a porn site messaging board over a decade ago, in which he described himself as a "black NAZI," expressed his enjoyment of transgender pornography, preferred Hitler to Obama in 2012, and criticized MLK as "worse than a maggot."

Robinson has denied saying those words, but Republicans are distancing themselves from the candidate, who, if elected, would be North Carolina's first Black governor. Trump did not mention Robinson, who he endorsed before the March primary and has spoken at other Trump events, during the Republican presidential nominee's campaign rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, Saturday.

""Robinson previously stated that the allegations against him are false and fabricated to divert attention from Josh Stein's poor record, and he is fully committed to providing complete transparency to the people of North Carolina," according to a statement he made to Planet Chronicle Digital."

Planet Chronicle Digital's Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.