9 people are facing charges in the 2018 death of an Ohio University freshman after an alleged hazing.
Nine people are facing charges in the 2018 death of an Ohio University freshman after an alleged hazing.
Collin Wiant, 18, died Nov. 18, 2018, from asphyxiation due to nitrous oxide ingestion, according to a toxicology report cited by his parents in a lawsuit.in February, and Ohio University expelled the fraternity in April. The lawsuit claims Collin's death was caused by “extensive hazing” by fraternity members who provided and forced drugs on him, beat him with a belt, punched him, pelted him with eggs, as well as provided and forced him to drink a gallon of alcohol in an hour.
Now, a grand jury in Athens County, Ohio, has indicted nine men, most of whom were Sigma Pi members. The men are between the ages of 20 and 27.Let our news meet your inbox. The news and stories that matters, delivered weekday mornings.
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