University of Central Florida suspends 2 fraternities for alleged hazing, including hitting pledges with cars

An probe is underway astatine a Florida assemblage aft 2 fraternities were suspended for superior hazing allegations.

The University of Central Florida has suspended fraternities Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon aft aggregate reports of "dangerous and degrading" hazing, a schoolhouse authoritative said successful a connection shared with WKMG.

According to an incidental study obtained by the Orlando Sentinel, fraternity brothers astatine Sigma Chi allegedly deed pledges with a car arsenic portion of a hazing ritual.

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A sorority subordinate whose location sits adjacent doorway to Sigma Chi’s told constabulary she heard yelling, saw a car onslaught a young antheral and past heard idiosyncratic outcry "help!" and "my bones, my bones, they’re broken," a study said. 

In the statement, UCF officials stated that some Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon are connected interim organizational suspension and nether progressive probe by UCF Police for felony hazing, including "a hazard of wounded oregon death."

UCF placed Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon connected interim organizational suspension, and some are nether probe by UCF Police for allegations of felony hazing.  (FOX 35 Orlando)

A detective assigned to the lawsuit wrote successful the report, "Sigma Chi brothers had allegedly forced caller members to basal successful beforehand of cars portion members of the enactment deed them with cars."

The outlet uncovered that Sigma Chi has been a repetition offender astatine UCF, having been suspended 8 times betwixt 2015 and 2020, including 4 suspensions successful 2019 alone. One of those 2019 incidents progressive allegations the fraternity had blindfolded a pledge and forced him to usage cocaine.

The nationalist chapters person besides temporarily suspended the UCF fraternities. 

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The oldest incidental occurred successful November astatine a fraternity location disconnected campus, according to records obtained by WKMG. The incidental happened portion UCF’s main field was closed and was not reported until Jan. 22.

A 2nd hazing incidental allegedly occurred connected field astatine the Sigma Chi house. The log says the incidental occurred betwixt Feb. 3 and Feb. 24 and was reported March 7.

A 3rd incident, involving Sigma Chi, stems from allegations of a hit-and-run incidental that occurred Feb. 24 connected campus. 

UCF suspended fraternities Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon amid hazing investigations. Sigma Chi besides faces a hit-and-run allegation. (FOX 35 Orlando)

The 4th hazing incidental was reported March 4.

Authorities person not released details astir the circumstantial incidents that led to the investigations oregon whether immoderate individuals person been charged. It is besides unclear however agelong the suspensions volition past oregon what disciplinary actions the fraternities whitethorn face.

This is the latest incidental involving superior allegations wrong the school's Greek system, which has added to increasing concerns astir a hazing civilization connected campus.

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The University of Central Florida suspended 2 fraternities arsenic it investigates aggregate reports of "dangerous and degrading" hazing incidents. (FOX 35 Orlando)

The suspensions travel past month’s enactment against Phi Gamma Delta for alleged antisemitism, which reportedly progressive "the usage of hatred symbols." 

"UCF unequivocally condemns hazing successful each forms, and we are committed to holding individuals and organizations accountable for actions that endanger the information and well-being of our students and others," Courtney Gilmartin, adjunct vice president of strategical initiatives and communications, told WKMG. 

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Gilmartin added that the fraternities' suspensions barred them from on- and off-campus activities, including recruitment and societal events.

Fox News Digital reached retired to the assemblage for remark but did not instantly person a response. 

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