Crime & Law

Frat Hazing Incident Arrests

25 Sep to 26 Sep

5 outlets

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Chris NesiNew York Post
Shayna JacobsNBC News
Scott BauerToronto Star
Jared DowningNew York Post
Ananya SwaroopDaily Mail
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Police described the fraternity as an “unrecognized and unaccredited” student organization, which was “terminated” by U of W more than a decade ago.

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“UW–Madison is fully committed to preventing and addressing hazing and takes all incidents involving our community seriously,” the university said in a statement Thursday.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 25 Sepwording from New York Post

Police went to the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house Wednesday night after receiving an anonymous tip.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 25 Sepwording from Toronto Star

Two leaders of an underground University of Wisconsin-Madison fraternity were arrested and charged with hazing after dozens of pledges were found injured, shirtless and covered in condiments in a dingy basement.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 25 Sepwording from NBC News

Klein and Vane were arrested and taken to Dane County Jail for disorderly conduct over the alleged hazing.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 25 Sepwording from Daily Mail

Analysis

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Shocking reason University of Wisconsin unrecognized frat entangled in hazing incident was booted off campus years ago New York Post

How it changed

25 Sep
Police described the fraternity as an “unrecognized and unaccredited” student organization, which was “terminated” by U of W more than a decade ago.
3 outlets · New York Post
26 Sep
Any student found to have broken the law or university policy could be subject to sanctions ranging from a written reprimand to expulsion, UW-Madison said.
2 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 6 articles

26 Sep Wisconsin police investigating fraternity for hazing after men found in basement
The Guardian
25 Sep Leaders of underground University of Wisconsin frat arrested after dozens of students found half-naked pledges trapped in sweltering, garbage-covered basement
Daily Mail
25 Sep Shocking reason University of Wisconsin unrecognized frat entangled in hazing incident was booted off campus years ago
New York Post
25 Sep Police investigating for hazing after men covered in food found in Wisconsin fraternity
Toronto Star
25 Sep Wisconsin frat leaders arrested after 30 pledges found in filthy basement, injured and covered in condiments
NBC News
25 Sep Frat leaders arrested after cops found dozens of nearly-naked teens in dingy basement in suspected hazing incident
New York Post

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