US EditionUGA Fraternities Accused of Hazing Involving Alcohol, Physical Abuse
The University of Georgia halted Sigma Chi pledging after allegations of hazing involving forced alcohol consumption and physical abuse of freshmen, with investigations ongoing.
- The University of Georgia paused pledging activities for Sigma Chi fraternity on August 12 following a hazing and alcohol complaint involving off-campus incidents.
- The complaint, submitted by a therapist, accused two University of Georgia fraternities of serious misconduct and abuse related to hazing incidents that occurred on August 8 and 10.
- Both fraternities are under review, with Sigma Alpha Epsilon allowed to resume activities after thorough examination while Sigma Chi remains under active police investigation by Athens-Clarke County authorities.
- Michael Church, Sigma Chi’s executive director, emphasized that the fraternity will take appropriate action against members who breach its guidelines or core values, while the university noted that suspending activities during the investigation is a routine measure.
- These events follow the 2023 Stop Campus Hazing Act signed by Joe Biden, and enforcement aligns with Georgia's Max Gruver Act, making hazing a misdemeanor punishable by fines and jail time.
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University of Georgia pauses pledging for Sigma Chi fraternity amid investigation into alleged hazing
Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (ATHENS, Ga.) — The University of Georgia has paused pledging for one of its fraternities amid an investigation into alleged hazing off-campus. The university said it is conducting a review of the Sigma Chi fraternity “following a third-party complaint.” The Athens-Clarke County Police Department said it is also investigating the reported incident. The university received an email complai…
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