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Wisconsin police find dozens of partially clothed men in frat house basement in alleged hazing incident
Police said about 30 partially clothed men were found in the basement, and two 20-year-olds were arrested on alleged hazing and disorderly conduct charges.
- On Wednesday, Madison police arrested Alpha Epsilon Pi president Brayden J. Klein and vice president Samuel N. Vane after discovering 30 partially clothed men covered in food and liquids in a basement during a suspected hazing incident.
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison terminated the fraternity's status in 2015 for violating the student organization code of conduct, allowing the chapter to operate independently of university safety policies.
- Inside the basement, officers found the men in a room heated to 81 degrees, with several suffering from "visible injuries consistent with being physically assaulted," according to police.
- AEPi communications officer Jonathan Pierce said the national organization is cooperating with the investigation, while UW-Madison officials stated they are "fully committed to preventing and addressing hazing" and investigating implicated students.
- Madison Police Captain Kipp Hartman confirmed the investigation is active and ongoing, with university services providing student support as needed during the process.
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Police investigating for hazing after men covered in food found in Wisconsin fraternity
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police are investigating suspected hazing after about 30 partially-clothed young men covered in food, condiments and other liquids were found in the basement of a fraternity house near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus this week.
·Toronto, Canada
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