Frat Hazing Incident Arrests

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 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
2. 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 basementWisconsin police are investigating a fraternity for potential hazing after finding around 30 partially clothed young men in the basement of an Alpha Epsilon Pi house near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when police responded to an anonymous tip; two members, aged 20, were arrested on charges of hazing and disorderly conduct. The university has launched its own…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 basementPolice arrested Brayden J Klein, 20, and Samuel N Vane, 20, who were leaders of an underground University of Wisconsin fraternity, after they received an anonymous tip on Wednesday at 8:20 PM. Officers found about 30 half-naked teenagers, mostly 18 years old, covered in food and liquids in a basement set to 81 degrees Fahrenheit with visible injuries consistent with physical assault. The fraternity, Alpha Epsilon…Daily Mail
• 25 Sep Shocking reason University of Wisconsin unrecognized frat entangled in hazing incident was booted off campus years agoUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison officials expelled Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity in 2015 after repeated violations involving alcohol and hazing. The university had put the fraternity on probation in 2013 following an incident where a 17-year-old guest required detox due to excessive drinking. Despite this, the fraternity continued to violate alcohol rules during its suspension period with four more incidents…New York Post
• 25 Sep Police investigating for hazing after men covered in food found in Wisconsin fraternityPolice are investigating a potential hazing incident at an Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus after 30 partially-clothed young men, many covered in food and condiments, were found in the basement on Wednesday night. Two members, both aged 20, were arrested for tentative misdemeanor charges of hazing and disorderly conduct. The university is conducting its own…Toronto Star
• 25 Sep Wisconsin frat leaders arrested after 30 pledges found in filthy basement, injured and covered in condimentsBrayden Klein and Samuel Vane, leaders of an underground Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, were arrested and charged with hazing after about 30 pledges, mostly aged 18, were found injured and covered in condiments in a filthy basement. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday following an anonymous tip to police. The university stopped recognizing the fraternity…NBC News
• 25 Sep Frat leaders arrested after cops found dozens of nearly-naked teens in dingy basement in suspected hazing incidentUniversity of Wisconsin officials arrested two fraternity leaders after police discovered nearly 30 partially clothed teenage pledges in a hot, dirty basement following an anonymous tip. The incident involved the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, whose house was raided by cops on Wednesday at around 8:20 p.m., finding pledges covered in condiments and some with injuries consistent with assault. Fraternity president…New York Post

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