Fraternity members at the University of Miami were caught on a leaked video of young men allegedly committing a “despicable” act of hasting in broad daylight. The University of Miami confirmed the authenticity of the video and announced that it had opened an investigation.
Leaked video footage obtained by WTVJ It appears that there are multiple Shirtless Hula members on campus. One of the fraternity members is squatting in a trash can. The other members appear to be chugging milk from gallon containers. The three men take turns spitting liquid on the person in the trash can and vomiting on them.
In the middle of the disturbing video, the voice of the person recording it can be heard saying, “That’s disgusting!”
The University of Miami confirmed the authenticity of the horrifying video and identified the fraternity as Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
“The University of Miami has received multiple reports related to alleged conduct violations by one of our fraternity chapters,” the school said in a statement. “We are aware that videos are circulating, but we can only confirm the authenticity of one video. A full investigation is underway.”
The national branch of the association said: CBS News“The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Service Center received a report of an incident allegedly involving the University of Miami chapter. We have placed the chapter on suspension and are working with the university to investigate. ”
The University of Miami has an “absolute prohibition on hazing.”
school Define “Any act or situation caused on or off campus that recklessly or intentionally harms, damages, or endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, including for purposes of admission or enrollment; Affiliation with organizations operating within the University of Miami, including but not limited to. ”
According to the school’s Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, “Students who participate in hazing will be charged with violating the university’s collusion policy,” and violators could be subject to expulsion. .
The University of Miami notes that students may disagree with hazing.
In Florida, a person who engages in hazing of another person who is a member or applicant of any type of student organization may: Paid Depending on the severity of the bodily injury or whether the act results in death, it is punishable as a first-degree misdemeanor or a third-degree felony.
The state of Florida defines hazing as: “Any act that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student seeking admission to, or any organization operating under the authorization of, an institution of higher education.” or circumstances” operating under the authorization of a post-secondary educational institution, affiliation with an organization operating under the authorization of a post-secondary educational institution, or the traditions or rituals of an organization operating under the authorization of a post-secondary educational institution. perpetuation or promotion of. ”
of chad meredith method — signed into law in 2005 — was named for UM student Chad Meredith. He drowned in 2001 while trying to swim across Lake Osceola after drinking with two Kappa Sigma officers. Meredith’s blood alcohol level at the time of his death was 0.13.
A civil jury ordered Kappa Sigma to pay $12 million in damages to Meredith’s family. No criminal charges were filed in the fatal accident.
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