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Fraternity banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years over role in hazing death
Source: Associated Press
Fraternity banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years over role in hazing death
Associated Press
Mon 8 Jan ‘18 22.53 GMT
A national fraternity was banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years and ordered to pay a fine of more than $110,000 as it was sentenced on Monday for its role in the death of a 19-year-old pledge during a 2013 hazing ritual.
Four men were sentenced to jail for the death of Baruch College freshman Chun “Michael” Deng, who was blindfolded, forced to wear a heavy backpack and then repeatedly tackled. He was knocked unconscious and later died at a hospital.
The former fraternity members sentenced on Monday were Kenny Kwan, Charles Lai, Raymond Lam and Sheldon Wong. They pleaded guilty to charges including voluntary manslaughter and hindering apprehension. Their sentences range from time served up to 24 months.
The judge and a prosecutor slammed Pi Delta Psi for calling itself a victim of rogue fraternity members, saying the organization tolerated and even encouraged hazing for years leading up to Deng’s death.
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Associated Press
Mon 8 Jan ‘18 22.53 GMT
A national fraternity was banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years and ordered to pay a fine of more than $110,000 as it was sentenced on Monday for its role in the death of a 19-year-old pledge during a 2013 hazing ritual.
Four men were sentenced to jail for the death of Baruch College freshman Chun “Michael” Deng, who was blindfolded, forced to wear a heavy backpack and then repeatedly tackled. He was knocked unconscious and later died at a hospital.
The former fraternity members sentenced on Monday were Kenny Kwan, Charles Lai, Raymond Lam and Sheldon Wong. They pleaded guilty to charges including voluntary manslaughter and hindering apprehension. Their sentences range from time served up to 24 months.
The judge and a prosecutor slammed Pi Delta Psi for calling itself a victim of rogue fraternity members, saying the organization tolerated and even encouraged hazing for years leading up to Deng’s death.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/08/fraternity-banned-from-pennsylvania-for-10-years-over-role-in-hazing-death
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