- Former University of Missouri fraternity member Ryan Delanty has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol to a minor and hazing.
- The incident occurred during a fraternity event in 2021, and freshman Danny Santulli was left unable to see, walk or speak due to severe alcohol intoxication.
- The plea agreement includes a recommendation that Delanty be sentenced to six months in prison followed by six months of house arrest.
A former member of a University of Missouri fraternity has pleaded guilty to grazing another student, causing blindness and severe brain damage.
Ryan P. Delanty, of Manchester, Missouri, pleaded guilty Friday in Boone County to misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol to a minor and hazing, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend six months in prison followed by six months of house arrest. The verdict is set for May 24th.
Hazing at a Phi Gamma Delta fraternity event in October 2021 left freshman Danny Santulli unable to see, walk or speak.
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“Mr. Ryan understands the gravity of the situation and is pleased that a resolution has been reached that avoids a trial,” said Stephanie Fortas, Delanty’s attorney.
The University of Missouri campus can be seen in Columbia. A former member of a University of Missouri fraternity has pleaded guilty to grazing another student, causing blindness and severe brain damage. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Santulli had taken the fraternity pledge in October, but was found unresponsive due to alcohol intoxication. His blood alcohol level was 0.486, six times the legal limit, authorities said.
The fraternity branch was closed. Santuri’s relatives filed a civil lawsuit against the club and 23 members. The case was settled in 2022 for an unspecified amount.
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Another fraternity member, Thomas Schultz of Chesterfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty in April to supplying alcohol to a minor. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended for two years, and ordered to perform community service and complete a drug and alcohol education program.
