🚨 Hazing Victims in Lincoln County, Mississippi — You Are Not Alone

A fraternity hazed your child. A sorority humiliated them. A team broke them. A university failed them.

You trusted them to keep your child safe. They betrayed that trust. Now, you feel powerless. You feel angry. You feel heartbroken.

But you are not powerless. You have rights. And we can help.

Attorney 911 is currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston — a case that made national headlines when a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and struck with wooden paddles until he collapsed with kidney failure.

This happens at universities near Lincoln County, Mississippi. The same fraternities operate here. The same negligence exists here. And we will fight for Lincoln County families with the same fury.

🔥 What Is Hazing? It’s Not “Tradition.” It’s Abuse.

Hazing isn’t harmless fun. It isn’t “building character.” It isn’t “brotherhood.”

Hazing is:

• Assault — being beaten, paddled, or physically abused
• Torture — waterboarding, sleep deprivation, exposure to elements
• Humiliation — forced nudity, carrying sexual objects, lying in vomit
• Dangerous consumption — forced drinking, forced eating until vomiting
• Extreme physical exertion — 500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls until muscles break down
• Psychological trauma — threats, intimidation, fear of retaliation

Hazing causes:

• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) → kidney failure → death
• Alcohol poisoning → coma → death
• Traumatic brain injury → permanent disability → death
• Heat stroke, hypothermia → organ failure → death
• Suicide → death

This is not “boys being boys.” This is not “girls bonding.” This is abuse. And it is illegal.

⚖️ Lincoln County Families: You Have Legal Rights

Mississippi has anti-hazing laws that make hazing a crime. But criminal charges are not your only option.

You can sue for:

• Medical expenses — hospital bills, therapy, future treatment
• Pain and suffering — physical and emotional trauma
• Lost wages — time missed from work or school
• Educational disruption — tuition, scholarships, academic impact
• Punitive damages — to punish the organization and prevent future hazing

And you can sue EVERYONE responsible:

• The local fraternity/sorority chapter
• The national organization
• The university
• The individual perpetrators

🏛️ Who Is Liable for Hazing in Lincoln County?

1. The Local Chapter

The students who organized and participated in the hazing are personally liable. They can be sued as individuals — and their personal assets (including future earnings) can be used to pay your damages.

2. The National Organization

National fraternities and sororities have millions of dollars in assets and insurance. They are supposed to supervise their chapters. When they fail — as Pi Kappa Phi did in our current case — they are liable.

3. The University

Universities have a duty to protect students. When they fail to stop hazing — especially when they own the fraternity house or have prior incidents — they share liability.

4. Individual Perpetrators

Every person who participated in or facilitated the hazing can be sued personally. In the Stone Foltz case, a chapter president was ordered to pay $6.5 million personally.

💰 How Much Is a Hazing Case Worth in Lincoln County?

Hazing cases can result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what other families have received:

Our current case is seeking $10 million — and we will pursue the same for Lincoln County families.

What determines the value of your case?

• The severity of the injuries
• The egregiousness of the conduct (waterboarding, 500 squats, paddles = higher value)
• Whether the university or national organization knew about prior hazing
• Whether there was a cover-up
• The impact on your child’s life and future

📅 Lincoln County Families: Time Is Running Out

Mississippi has a statute of limitations for personal injury cases. You typically have 3 years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit.

But don’t wait. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Organizations destroy records.

The sooner you contact us, the stronger your case will be.

🚨 What Should Lincoln County Families Do Right Now?

If your child has been hazed, take these steps immediately:

1. Get medical attention — Even if injuries seem minor, document everything.
2. Preserve all evidence — Texts, photos, videos, social media posts, witness names.
3. Do NOT talk to the organization — They will try to control the narrative.
4. Do NOT post on social media — Anything you post can be used against you.
5. Contact an attorney — Free consultation. Know your rights.

❓ Common Questions from Lincoln County Families

Q: My child consented to participate. Can we still sue?

A: YES. Mississippi law says consent is not a defense to hazing. Even if your child agreed to participate, the organization is still liable for the harm they caused.

Q: The organization says it was “just a prank.” Is it still hazing?

A: If the activity was dangerous, humiliating, or caused injury, it is hazing — regardless of what they call it. Waterboarding is not a prank. 500 squats until kidney failure is not a prank. Forced drinking until vomiting is not a prank.

Q: The university says they didn’t know. Can we still sue them?

A: YES. Universities have a duty to protect students. If they failed to supervise Greek life or had prior incidents, they are liable for negligence.

Q: My child is afraid of retaliation. What can we do?

A: We protect our clients. We can take legal action against anyone who retaliates. Your child’s safety and privacy are our top priorities.

Q: We can’t afford a lawyer. How can we fight back?

A: You don’t need money upfront. We work on contingency — we only get paid if we win your case. If we don’t recover money for you, you owe us nothing.

🏆 Why Lincoln County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We Are Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing case against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. We know how to build these cases. We know how to win. Lincoln County families get the same aggressive representation.

2. We Have Insider Knowledge

Both of our attorneys are former insurance defense lawyers. We know how insurance companies think. We know how universities and national organizations try to avoid liability. We use that knowledge to dismantle their defenses.

3. We Travel to Lincoln County

While we are based in Texas, we serve hazing victims nationwide. We will travel to Lincoln County for depositions, meetings, and trials. Distance is not a barrier to justice.

4. We Protect Our Clients

Hazing victims often fear retaliation. We take that fear seriously. We protect your privacy and your case.

5. We Don’t Back Down

Universities and national fraternities have teams of lawyers. We have decades of litigation experience. We take cases to trial when necessary — and we win.

📞 Lincoln County Families: Call Us Now

This is a legal emergency. Your child has been abused. An institution has failed them. The clock is ticking.

Call us for a free, confidential consultation:

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)

📧 ralph@atty911.com

We will evaluate your case, explain your rights, and fight for the justice your child deserves.

You are not alone. We are here to help.

🔍 Lincoln County Hazing Watch: What We’re Tracking

We maintain records on Greek organizations operating near Lincoln County, including:

These are the same national organizations involved in hazing deaths and lawsuits across America.

If your child was hazed by any organization near Lincoln County, we can help.

📢 A Message to Lincoln County Fraternities and Sororities

To the Greek organizations operating near Lincoln County:

We are watching. We are building cases. We have multi-million dollar verdicts against your national organizations.

Pi Kappa Phi paid after Andrew Coffey died. They paid after Leonel Bermudez was hospitalized.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon has paid millions in settlements.

Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — all have paid.

If your chapter hazes students in Lincoln County, you will be next.

We have the evidence. We have the legal team. We have the will to win.

Clean up your chapters. Or we will clean them out in court.

🏛️ A Message to Lincoln County Universities and Colleges

To the administrators at universities near Lincoln County:

You have a duty to protect students. When you fail — as the University of Houston did — you share liability.

You own the fraternity houses. You control the Greek organizations. You receive tuition dollars from students.

When you allow hazing to continue, you are complicit.

We are coming for every university that fails to stop hazing. We have $110 million settlements against universities. We have $10 million lawsuits pending.

Act now. Or face the consequences in court.

🎓 Lincoln County Parents: Your Child Deserves Justice

Your child went to college to learn, to grow, to build a future.

Instead, they were tortured, humiliated, and broken.

They trusted their university. They trusted their Greek organization. They trusted their peers.

That trust was betrayed.

Now, they are dealing with:

• Physical injuries
• Medical bills
• PTSD, anxiety, depression
• Academic disruption
• Lost scholarships
• Fear of retaliation

They deserve justice. They deserve compensation. They deserve to know this will never happen to another student.

You have the power to make that happen.

📜 Lincoln County Hazing: Know Your Rights

Mississippi Code § 97-3-105 defines hazing as:

“Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student, or a former student, whether individually or in concert with others, against another student, and in which both of the following apply:
(a) The act was committed in connection with an initiation into, an affiliation with or the maintenance of membership in any organization.
(b) The act contributes to a substantial risk of potential physical injury, mental harm or degradation, or causes physical injury, mental harm or personal degradation.”

This means:

• Hazing is a crime in Mississippi
• It can be physical or psychological
• It applies to fraternities, sororities, teams, bands, and any organization
• Consent is not a defense

🚫 What Is NOT Hazing? Common Myths

Myth 1: “It’s just tradition.”
Truth: Tradition doesn’t make it legal. Waterboarding is illegal even if it’s “tradition.”

Myth 2: “He agreed to participate.”
Truth: Mississippi law says consent is not a defense. Even if your child agreed, the organization is still liable.

Myth 3: “It’s harmless fun.”
Truth: If it causes injury or humiliation, it’s not harmless. Rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and suicide are not “fun.”

Myth 4: “The university didn’t know.”
Truth: Universities have a duty to protect students. If they failed to supervise, they are liable.

Myth 5: “It only happens at big schools.”
Truth: Hazing happens at all types of schools — large universities, small colleges, community colleges, high schools.

📋 Lincoln County Hazing Victims: Evidence Checklist

If your child has been hazed, preserve this evidence:

✅ Medical records — Hospital visits, doctor notes, therapy records
✅ Photos/videos — Injuries, hazing activities, locations
✅ Text messages — GroupMe, iMessage, WhatsApp, Snapchat
✅ Social media posts — Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok
✅ Witness information — Names and contact info of other victims or witnesses
✅ Documents — Pledge manuals, schedules, rules
✅ Financial records — Medical bills, lost wages, tuition payments
✅ Academic records — Impact on grades, scholarships, enrollment

DO NOT:

• Delete any messages or posts
• Talk to the organization without legal counsel
• Sign anything from the organization
• Post about the incident on social media
• Give statements to university administrators alone

🏆 Lincoln County Case Results: What’s Possible

Case 1: $10.1 Million Settlement — Stone Foltz (Ohio)

• Victim: Stone Foltz, 20, died from forced alcohol consumption
• Fraternity: Pi Kappa Alpha
• University: Bowling Green State
• Outcome: $10.1 million total settlement (university + fraternity)

Case 2: $6.1 Million Jury Verdict — Maxwell Gruver (Louisiana)

• Victim: Maxwell Gruver, 18, died from forced drinking
• Fraternity: Phi Delta Theta
• University: LSU
• Outcome: $6.1 million jury verdict; fraternity member convicted of negligent homicide

Case 3: $110+ Million Settlement — Timothy Piazza (Pennsylvania)

• Victim: Timothy Piazza, 19, died after falling down stairs during hazing
• Fraternity: Beta Theta Pi
• University: Penn State
• Outcome: Confidential settlement estimated at $110+ million

Case 4: $10 Million Lawsuit Pending — Leonel Bermudez (Texas)

• Victim: Leonel Bermudez, hospitalized with kidney failure
• Fraternity: Pi Kappa Phi
• University: University of Houston
• Outcome: $10 million lawsuit filed; case ongoing

Lincoln County families: These results are possible for you too.

🔥 Lincoln County Hazing Crisis: The Numbers Don’t Lie

• 55% of students in Greek organizations experience hazing
• 40% of student athletes report being hazed
• Since 2000, there has been at least one hazing death per year in the U.S.
• 95% of hazing victims do not report it
• Hazing occurs in fraternities, sororities, sports teams, marching bands, ROTC, clubs, and more

Lincoln County is not immune. This happens at universities near you.

📞 Lincoln County Families: Call Now for Justice

This is not just a case. This is your child’s life. This is your family’s future.

You have the power to hold the people who hurt your child accountable. You have the power to prevent this from happening to another family.

Call Attorney 911 now for a free, confidential consultation:

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)

📧 ralph@atty911.com

We don’t get paid unless we win your case. There is no risk. There is only justice.

🏛️ Lincoln County Hazing: The Time to Act Is Now

The fraternities near Lincoln County are hoping this will blow over. The universities are hoping you’ll stay quiet. The perpetrators are hoping you’ll forgive.

We won’t let that happen.

We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena. We are former insurance defense lawyers who now fight for victims.

We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing case. We know how to win. We know how to hold institutions accountable.

Lincoln County families: We will fight for you.

Call us now. The clock is ticking.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911

Enough is enough.