Hazing Victims in Monroe County: Your Legal Rights and How to Fight Back
Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines – Neither Does Justice
If your child was hazed at a college or university near Monroe County, Mississippi, you’re not alone. The same fraternities, the same traditions, and the same institutional failures that led to a $10 million hazing lawsuit in Texas are happening right here in our community. And just like we’re fighting for justice in Houston, we will fight for Monroe County families too.
At Attorney 911, we’re currently representing a young man who was hospitalized with kidney failure after being waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and beaten with wooden paddles during a fraternity hazing ritual. The fraternity knew this was happening. The university knew. And now, they’re facing a $10 million lawsuit because they failed to protect him.
If this happened in Texas, it’s happening in Monroe County. And if it happened to our client, it’s happening to students near you.
What Is Hazing? The Truth Monroe County Parents Need to Know
Hazing isn’t “harmless tradition.” It’s abuse disguised as initiation. And in Monroe County, just like everywhere else, it’s putting our children in danger.
Hazing in Monroe County Takes Many Forms:
✅ Physical Abuse – Beatings, paddling, extreme exercise (500 squats, bear crawls, two-mile runs)
✅ Forced Consumption – Drinking until alcohol poisoning, eating until vomiting, forced drug use
✅ Psychological Torture – Waterboarding (yes, this is happening), humiliation, sleep deprivation
✅ Sexual Abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects as “punishment”
✅ Dangerous Activities – Blindfolded exercises, confined spaces, exposure to extreme weather
This isn’t “boys being boys.” This is assault. This is battery. This is torture.
And the worst part? Universities and fraternities know it’s happening – and they do nothing until someone gets hurt.
The Monroe County Hazing Crisis: What’s Really Happening Near You
Monroe County is home to Mississippi State University, and just a short drive away are University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), Itawamba Community College, and other institutions where Greek life thrives. The same national fraternities involved in hazing deaths and lawsuits nationwide – Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi – have active chapters at universities near Monroe County.
The Same Hazing That Hospitalized Our Client Is Happening in Monroe County
In our current case, a University of Houston fraternity pledge was:
- Waterboarded with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
- Forced to do 500 squats until he collapsed
- Beaten with wooden paddles
- Forced to eat until he vomited, then made to keep exercising
- Hospitalized for 4 days with kidney failure
This didn’t just happen in Texas. This is happening in Mississippi too.
Monroe County Parents: Your Child Is at Risk
If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority near Monroe County, they face the same risks. The same “traditions” that put our client in the hospital exist at chapters in Starkville, Oxford, and beyond.
And the worst part? The fraternities and universities know it’s dangerous – but they don’t stop it until someone gets hurt.
Who Is Liable When Hazing Happens in Monroe County?
When hazing occurs, everyone involved is responsible – not just the students who participated, but the institutions that allowed it to happen.
We Sue Everyone Responsible – Because Everyone Failed Your Child
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| The Local Fraternity Chapter | Directly organized and conducted the hazing |
| The National Fraternity Organization | Knew about the hazing culture but failed to stop it |
| The University | Had the power to regulate Greek life but failed to protect students |
| Fraternity Officers (President, Pledgemaster, etc.) | Led the hazing activities |
| Individual Members | Participated in or failed to stop the abuse |
| Fraternity Housing Corporation | Owned the property where hazing occurred |
| Alumni Who Hosted Hazing | Allowed dangerous activities at their homes |
In our $10 million case, we’re suing all of them. And we’ll do the same for Monroe County families.
What Monroe County Families Can Recover in a Hazing Lawsuit
Hazing causes physical injuries, emotional trauma, and financial devastation. Our job is to make sure Monroe County families are fully compensated for every harm suffered.
Types of Compensation We Pursue for Hazing Victims:
💰 Medical Expenses – Hospital bills, therapy, future treatment
💰 Lost Wages – Time missed from work or internships
💰 Pain and Suffering – Physical pain from injuries
💰 Emotional Distress – PTSD, anxiety, depression from the abuse
💰 Punitive Damages – Extra money to punish the fraternity and university for their negligence
💰 Wrongful Death – If hazing leads to a fatality, we pursue full compensation for the family
In our current case, we’re seeking $10 million. That’s the price for torturing a student. And that’s what Monroe County families deserve too.
The $10 Million Warning: What Happened in Texas Could Happen in Monroe County
The Case That Proves Hazing Costs Millions
In November 2025, we filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after our client was hospitalized with kidney failure from hazing.
What happened to him?
- Waterboarded with a garden hose
- Forced to do 500 squats until he collapsed
- Beaten with wooden paddles
- Forced to eat until he vomited
- Hospitalized for 4 days with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure
Why $10 million?
Because this wasn’t an accident. It was systematic abuse that the fraternity and university allowed to happen.
And here’s the worst part:
- The same fraternity killed a student in 2017 (Andrew Coffey, Florida State)
- The same university had a hazing hospitalization in 2017 (Pi Kappa Alpha)
- They had 8 years to fix it. They did nothing.
- Now, they’re facing $10 million in damages – and that’s just the beginning.
Monroe County families: This is what happens when fraternities and universities fail our children. And it’s happening near you.
How Monroe County Families Can Fight Back
Step 1: Preserve All Evidence
If your child was hazed, do not delete anything. Save:
✅ Text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMs
✅ Photos or videos of injuries or hazing activities
✅ Medical records from hospital visits
✅ Names and contact info of witnesses
✅ Any “pledge manuals” or rules given to your child
Evidence disappears fast. Act now.
Step 2: Seek Medical Attention Immediately
Even if injuries seem minor, get medical help right away. Some hazing injuries (like rhabdomyolysis from extreme exercise) don’t show symptoms immediately but can be life-threatening.
Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Without a Lawyer
They will try to control the story, destroy evidence, and intimidate your child. Do not let them.
Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately
We offer free consultations for Monroe County hazing victims.
📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email ralph@atty911.com
💻 Video consultations available
We work on contingency – you pay nothing unless we win.
Why Monroe County Families Choose Attorney 911
We’re Not Just Lawyers – We’re Parents Too
We understand what Monroe County families are going through because we’ve seen it firsthand. When our client was hospitalized, his mother had to rush him to the ER while he was passing brown urine from muscle breakdown. She didn’t know if he would survive.
We see your child as a person – not a paycheck. And we will fight for Monroe County families like we’re fighting for our own.
We Know How to Beat the Fraternities and Universities
We’re former insurance defense attorneys – we know how they think, how they fight, and how to beat them.
✅ We’ve handled hundreds of personal injury cases – including hazing litigation
✅ We’re currently suing Pi Kappa Phi and UH for $10 million – we know how to win
✅ We have federal court authority – we can pursue cases nationwide
✅ We speak Spanish – Se habla español for Monroe County Hispanic families
✅ We travel to Monroe County – for depositions, meetings, and trials
We Don’t Just Settle – We Fight for Maximum Compensation
Many law firms pressure clients to settle early for less than they deserve. We don’t.
We build strong cases, negotiate aggressively, and take cases to trial if needed to get Monroe County families the compensation they deserve.
The Time to Act Is Now – Monroe County’s 2-Year Deadline Is Ticking
In Mississippi, you have only 2 years to file a hazing lawsuit. After that, your rights expire – forever.
Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. The fraternity and university will do everything to cover it up.
Monroe County families: Don’t wait. Call us today.
Monroe County Hazing Victims: You Are Not Alone
We know your child is afraid. We know the fraternity is pressuring them to stay quiet. We know the university is trying to protect its reputation.
But you don’t have to fight this alone.
We’re Attorney 911 – Legal Emergency Lawyers™. We’re fighting this battle right now in Texas, and we’ll fight it for Monroe County families too.
Call us. We’ll listen. We’ll fight. And we’ll win.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
💻 Video consultations available
We serve Monroe County families from our offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont – and we’ll come to you.
Monroe County Parents: The Next $10 Million Case Could Be Yours
Fraternities and universities think they can torture our children and get away with it. They think Monroe County families won’t fight back.
They’re wrong.
We’re Attorney 911. We’re the hazing litigation experts. And we’re ready to fight for Monroe County.
Call us today. The clock is ticking.
