‘Extreme’ hazing allegations force fraternity suspension, investigation at major US university

The University of Colorado Boulder has suspended its Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity section aft receiving what officials picture arsenic a "credible report" of hazing, prompting an contiguous halt to each section activities.

According to the university, the archetypal study was received connected Dec. 1 and formally logged with field officials the adjacent day. Since then, astatine slightest 2 further anonymous reports alleging "extreme oregon terrible hazing" person surfaced, CU Boulder said successful a field information alert issued Thursday night.

No different details connected the allegations were available.

The fraternity volition stay suspended portion the probe proceeds. In the meantime, the assemblage is urging anyone with accusation related to allegations of hazing, whether involving Phi Kappa Sigma oregon immoderate different campus-affiliated organization, to taxable a study done Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, Safe2Tell, oregon Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.

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The CU Boulder field is seen arsenic officials probe hazing allegations that prompted the suspension of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)

A CU Boulder spokesperson underscored that the credible study triggered the interim suspension, but said the further anonymous reports are besides being reviewed.

"I privation to marque it wide that the assemblage has received 1 credible study of hazing involving Phi Kappa Sigma, which has prompted the interim suspension," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "CU Boulder has besides reported this to and is successful connection with the Phi Kappa Sigma nationalist organization."

"Additionally, the assemblage has received astatine slightest 2 other, anonymous reports of utmost oregon terrible hazing this week," the spokesperson continued. "We are seeking accusation astir immoderate instances of hazing involving CU Boulder students, including Phi Kappa Sigma and the anonymous reports, and are asking radical to study accusation to Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution."

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The University of Colorado Boulder said that 1 of its fraternities was suspended Thursday aft receiving a "credible report" of hazing. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

The spokesperson added that privateness laws forestall the assemblage from discussing lawsuit specifics, but emphasized that CU Boulder "takes each allegations seriously" and investigates them "to the fullest grade possible." Hazing is prohibited nether some Colorado authorities instrumentality and assemblage policy.

Boulder Police besides addressed the situation, noting that the section has nary substantiated hazing reports successful the city. A constabulary spokesperson told Fox News Digital that since August, officers person taken 3 hazing reports involving CU Boulder fraternities connected University Hill, each of which were investigated and either determined to beryllium unfounded oregon closed.

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The University of Colorado Boulder announced it is investigating a "credible report" of hazing involving the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. (University of Colorado Boulder Police)

The section emphasized its ongoing narration with the field community, including assigning a liaison serviceman to each fraternity. Police encouraged anyone with accusation astir imaginable transgression enactment to interaction Boulder Police astatine 303-441-3333.

Phi Kappa Sigma’s nationalist office besides addressed the suspension.

"We volition beryllium partnering with the instauration to analyse the alleged behaviors from our Chapter astatine the University of Colorado–Boulder. Phi Kappa Sigma does not tolerate hazing oregon hazing-like behaviors and volition proceed to strive to eradicate it from the Greek System," the fraternity’s enforcement manager said successful a connection to Fox News Digital.

Phi Kappa Sigma, known nationally arsenic "the Skulls," joined CU Boulder’s Interfraternity Council successful outpouring 2022, according to the school’s website. The fraternity has described its values arsenic centered connected world achievement, respectful behaviour and beardown brotherhood.

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The probe remains ongoing.

CU Boulder said aboriginal updates volition beryllium posted connected its alerts page. The information alert besides offered guidance to students connected recognizing imaginable hazing, including coercion, unsafe oregon degrading activities, oregon tasks presented arsenic mandatory for joining a group. The schoolhouse encouraged students to spot their instincts, intervene lone erstwhile safe, and study concerns to field authorities.

Fox News Digital has reached retired to the school's Phi Kappa Sigma section and CU Boulder Police for comment.

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