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In 2015, 22 former Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members were convicted of various charges related to the death. None of the men were sentenced to jail time, mostly receiving fines and community service. Richard Schmack, DeKalb County State's Attorney, said it was the largest hazing prosecution in U.S. history. [156] November 19, 2011 Robert Champion
The scandal includes one of the largest criminal indictments against a fraternity and its members in American history. More than 1,000 counts were levied against 18 members of Beta Theta Pi, including eight who were charged with involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. [5] Additional charges were added later.
Hazing of a French military pilot in 1997 at 1,000 hours of flight time. Hazing (), initiation, [1] beasting [2] (British English), bastardisation (Australian English), ragging (South Asian English) or deposition refers to any activity expected of someone in joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them regardless of a person's willingness to participate.
Football hazing scandal. Northwestern President Michael Schill fired head football coach Pat Fitzgerald on July 10 for his “failure to know and prevent significant hazing in the football program.”
After more than 100 deaths since 2000, it’s time to finally end college & sports hazing in America
Seven years after Hunterdon Central High School graduate Timothy Piazza died after a hazing ritual at a Penn State University fraternity, the former fraternity president and vice president have ...
WKU is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, whose swimming program had been noted for a history of success over several decades, including training one Olympic gold medalist. In January 2015, Collin Craig, a former member of the team, filed a report with the Bowling Green Police Department alleging several incidents of hazing that he ...
The dangerous – and sometimes deadly – consequences of hazing are prevalent at US universities, placing their sports programs in particular under growing scrutiny.