AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Six fraternity members at a university in Ohio have pleaded not guilty to hazing
charges.
The
six students from the University of Akron appeared in court Friday a
week after they were accused of paddling a pledge so hard that he bled
through his pants.
All six are charged with misdemeanor assault and hazing.
Police
at the University of Akron say a 22-year-old man told investigators he
went to a hospital after multiple nights of being beaten with paddles.
A police report says the abuse happened over three weeks in January during the fraternity’s pledge
process.
Officials
at the university say they’ve shut down the fraternity while the
national leaders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity say they will help
authorities bring justice to anyone who may have violated the law.
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reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Six fraternity members at a university in Ohio have pleaded not guilty to hazing
charges.
The
six students from the University of Akron appeared in court Friday a
week after they were accused of paddling a pledge so hard that he bled
through his pants.
All six are charged with misdemeanor assault and hazing.
Police
at the University of Akron say a 22-year-old man told investigators he
went to a hospital after multiple nights of being beaten with paddles.
A police report says the abuse happened over three weeks in January during the fraternity’s pledge
process.
Officials
at the university say they’ve shut down the fraternity while the
national leaders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity say they will help
authorities bring justice to anyone who may have violated the law.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.