Hazing Justice for Gadsden County Families: How Attorney 911 Fights for Victims
🚨 Hazing Is Happening Near Gadsden County — And It’s More Dangerous Than You Think
Gadsden County families send their children to college expecting them to grow, learn, and build friendships. What they don’t expect is for those children to be tortured, hospitalized, or killed in the name of “tradition.”
Yet that’s exactly what’s happening at universities across Florida and the nation — including near Gadsden County.
The same fraternities that waterboarded a student at the University of Houston have active chapters near Gadsden County. The same organizations that forced pledges to do 500 squats until their muscles broke down are operating in our state. And the same universities that turn a blind eye to hazing are failing to protect students in Gadsden County and beyond.
At Attorney 911, we’re fighting this crisis head-on. We’re currently litigating a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for hazing that hospitalized a student with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure. This isn’t just a case — it’s a warning to every fraternity, sorority, and university near Gadsden County: We will hold you accountable.
💔 What Hazing Really Looks Like: The UH Case That Should Alarm Gadsden County Parents
In November 2025, Leonel Bermudez, a young man who wasn’t even enrolled at the University of Houston yet, accepted a bid to join Pi Kappa Phi. What followed was weeks of systematic abuse that nearly killed him.
What Happened to Leonel Bermudez?
- Waterboarded with a garden hose — simulated drowning, a form of torture
- Forced to do 500 squats and 100 pushups — until he couldn’t stand
- Struck with wooden paddles — physical assault with weapons
- Forced to eat until vomiting — then made to keep running
- Sleep-deprived for days — forced to drive fraternity members at all hours
- Hog-tied on a table — another pledge was left face-down with an object in his mouth for over an hour
- Collapsed at home — crawled up the stairs, unable to move the next day
- Rushed to the hospital — diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and acute kidney failure
- Hospitalized for 4 days — fighting for his life
This didn’t happen in some distant state. It happened in Florida’s backyard — and it could happen to a Gadsden County student next.
🏛️ Who’s Responsible? The Same Organizations Near Gadsden County
1. The Fraternity: Pi Kappa Phi
- National organization with 150+ chapters — including near Gadsden County
- Knew about the “hazing crisis” — but failed to stop it
- Andrew Coffey died in 2017 at Pi Kappa Phi (FSU) — same fraternity, same negligence
- They closed the UH chapter — but only after a student was hospitalized
2. The University: University of Houston
- Owned the fraternity house — where the torture occurred
- Had a hazing incident in 2017 — another student hospitalized
- Did nothing to prevent it from happening again
3. The Individuals: Chapter Officers & Members
- Fraternity president, pledgemaster, and active members — all named in the lawsuit
- Former members who hosted hazing at their homes — also liable
These same defendants operate near Gadsden County. And we will pursue every single one of them for Gadsden County victims.
💰 Why $10 Million? Because Hazing Costs Lives — And We’re Sending a Message
We’re seeking $10 million in damages — not just for Leonel Bermudez, but to send a message to every fraternity and university near Gadsden County:
“If you haze students, you will pay. If you ignore hazing, you will pay. If you let it happen on your campus or in your chapter, you will pay.”
Precedent Proves It: Hazing Cases Win Millions
| Case | University | Fraternity | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | $10.1 million settlement |
| Maxwell Gruver | LSU | Phi Delta Theta | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | $110+ million settlement |
| Leonel Bermudez | University of Houston | Pi Kappa Phi | $10 million lawsuit (pending) |
Gadsden County families: If your child is hazed, you can sue for millions — and we’ll fight to get it.
⚖️ Florida Law Protects Hazing Victims — And We Know How to Use It
Florida’s Anti-Hazing Law (Fla. Stat. § 1006.63)
- Hazing is a crime — up to 5 years in prison for causing serious injury or death
- Consent is NOT a defense — even if a student “agreed” to participate, they can still sue
- Organizations can be held liable — fraternities, sororities, and universities can all be sued
Civil Lawsuits: How Gadsden County Families Can Get Justice
If your child was hazed, you can sue for:
✅ Medical bills — hospital stays, therapy, future treatment
✅ Lost wages — time missed from work or school
✅ Pain and suffering — physical and emotional trauma
✅ Punitive damages — to punish the organization for egregious conduct
✅ Wrongful death — if hazing leads to a fatality
We’ve done it before. We’re doing it now. And we’ll do it for Gadsden County families.
🚨 What Gadsden County Families Should Do If Their Child Is Hazed
1. Get Medical Help Immediately
- Even if injuries seem minor, rhabdomyolysis, concussions, and internal injuries can be life-threatening
- Document everything — hospital records are critical evidence
2. Preserve All Evidence
- Save all texts, GroupMe messages, and social media posts about hazing
- Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any physical evidence
- Write down names of witnesses, members, and officers involved
3. Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Without a Lawyer
- They will try to control the narrative, minimize the incident, or intimidate your child
- Anything you say can be used against you in court or by insurance companies
4. Call Attorney 911 Immediately
- 2-year statute of limitations — you have limited time to file a lawsuit
- Evidence disappears fast — fraternities delete messages, destroy records, pressure witnesses
- We offer free consultations — and we work on contingency (you pay nothing unless we win)
📞 Gadsden County Families: We’re Here to Fight for You
If your child was hazed at a university near Gadsden County, you don’t have to face this alone.
Attorney 911 is the law firm currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. We know how to expose the truth, hold institutions accountable, and win justice for victims.
Why Choose Us for Your Gadsden County Hazing Case?
✅ We’re already fighting this battle — we know the defendants’ playbook
✅ We’ve won millions for victims — including in hazing-related cases
✅ We’re former insurance defense attorneys — we know how they’ll try to deny your claim
✅ We travel to Gadsden County — for depositions, trials, and client meetings
✅ We offer video consultations — so you can get help without leaving home
✅ We work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win
📞 Call Now for a Free, Confidential Consultation
1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9111)
Or email: ralph@atty911.com
We serve Gadsden County and all of Florida — no matter where the hazing occurred.
🔥 Enough Is Enough: It’s Time to End Hazing in Gadsden County
Gadsden County families deserve better. Our children deserve better.
Hazing isn’t tradition. It’s torture.
It isn’t brotherhood. It’s abuse.
And it won’t stop until institutions pay the price.
Attorney 911 is leading the fight. We’re holding fraternities, sororities, and universities accountable — and we’re ready to do the same for Gadsden County families.
If your child was hazed, call us now. The clock is ticking.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 | ralph@atty911.com | attorney911.com
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