Four members of the University of Alabama's Pi Kappa Phi fraternity face misdemeanor charges after police say they were involved in hazing incidents in August. Court records and depositions detail pledges being subjected to verbal abuse, physical assault, and forced participation in humiliating activities.
) - Four members of a University of Alabama fraternity are charged with hazing incidents that police say happened in August.A deposition from Aug. 25 says pledges were brought to the band room in the Pi Kappa Phi house and forced onto their hands and knees as part of “rules night.” Court records show they were yelled at, stepped on, pushed, had stuff thrown at them and beer poured on them.
A deposition says on Aug. 28 pledges in the TV room of the house had to line up against wall, were forced to do wall sits and push ups and yelled at. The deposition says that video also shows 2 fraternity push and striking a pledge. Christopher Molineaux, 22, Joshua Ferrito, 22, Charles Gray, 20 and Grant Rakers, 21, are each charged with two counts of hazing which are misdemeanors.
Court records show Molineaux admitted he is in both videos and was one of the fraternity members who shoved a pledge on Aug. 28th. He is accused of being in the room during the Aug. 25th incident and not reporting anything about it or attempting to stop it. The other three members are accused of being present during those hazing incidents, but not attempting to stop them or report them.The University of Alabama strictly prohibits hazing and thoroughly investigates allegations, including appropriate coordination with law enforcement and Greek chapter national organizations. An investigation into hazing violations reported at Pi Kappa Phi is ongoing and led to UAPD serving warrants against several members this week.
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