🚨 Hazing Victims in LaMoure County: You Are Not Alone — We’re Fighting This Battle Now

LaMoure County families: If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or any organization near LaMoure County — we can help.

Right now, our attorneys are fighting a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for what they did to a young man just like your child. He was waterboarded. He was forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down. He ended up in the hospital with kidney failure.

This isn’t “tradition.” This isn’t “brotherhood.” This is abuse. This is assault. This is torture.

And it happens right here in LaMoure County too.

📞 LaMoure County Hazing Victims: Call Now — Free Consultation

1-888-ATTY-911

Available 24/7 for LaMoure County families

🔥 What Happened in Houston Could Happen in LaMoure County

In November 2025, our client — a young man named Leonel Bermudez — accepted a bid to join Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at the University of Houston.

What followed was weeks of torture disguised as “tradition”:

✅ Waterboarding with a garden hose — simulated drowning
✅ 500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls, 100-yard crawls — until he collapsed
✅ Struck with wooden paddles — physical beating
✅ Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, peppercorns until vomiting — then forced to keep running
✅ Another pledge lost consciousness — they kept going
✅ Forced to strip to underwear in cold weather — humiliation
✅ Threatened with expulsion if he stopped — coercion

On November 3, 2025, after being forced to exercise until he couldn’t stand, he crawled up the stairs when he got home. The next day, he couldn’t move. His mother rushed him to the hospital.

Diagnosis: Severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure. He spent 4 days in the hospital fighting for his life.

This happened in Houston. But the same fraternities operate near LaMoure County. The same universities near LaMoure County face the same failures. The same abuse happens to LaMoure County students.

And we are fighting back.

⚖️ The $10 Million Fight — Why It Matters for LaMoure County

On November 21, 2025, we filed a $10 million lawsuit against:

• Pi Kappa Phi National
• The UH chapter
• The University of Houston
• The Board of Regents
• Individual members who participated

This is the same fight we will bring to LaMoure County.

We are not just fighting for Leonel. We are fighting for every student in LaMoure County who has been hazed. We are fighting to stop this culture of abuse. We are fighting to make institutions accountable.

And we are winning.

🏛️ They Knew — And They Did Nothing

Pi Kappa Phi National Knew:

In 2017, Andrew Coffey died at a Pi Kappa Phi event at Florida State University. He was forced to drink until he died. Same fraternity. Same deadly culture.

Pi Kappa Phi had 8 years to fix their hazing culture after Andrew Coffey died.

They did nothing.

In 2025, Leonel Bermudez was hospitalized.

Same fraternity. Same negligence. 8 years apart.

University of Houston Knew:

In 2017, a student at UH was hospitalized with a lacerated spleen after hazing at another fraternity.

UH had 8 years to implement real oversight.

They did nothing.

In 2025, Leonel Bermudez was hospitalized.

Same university. Same failure. 8 years apart.

💔 This Is What Hazing Does to LaMoure County Families

Hazing doesn’t just hurt the victim. It destroys families.

Our client is fearful of doing an interview due to retribution. He’s traumatized. He’s embarrassed. He’s struggling to recover.

LaMoure County families: If your child has been hazed, you know the signs:

• They come home withdrawn, anxious, depressed
• They make excuses for bruises or injuries
• They stop eating, stop sleeping
• They’re afraid to talk about what happened
• They say things like, “It’s just part of the process”

You feel helpless. You feel angry. You feel guilty for not protecting them.

You are not alone. We can help.

📋 What LaMoure County Families Should Do RIGHT NOW

If your child has been hazed — even if you’re not sure — take action immediately:

🚨 STEP 1: Get Medical Attention

• Take your child to a doctor or hospital right away
• Document all injuries — physical and emotional
• Get copies of all medical records

Why: Medical records are critical evidence. Delaying treatment can hurt your case.

📱 STEP 2: Preserve ALL Evidence

• Text messages, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs — screenshot everything
• Photos/videos — of injuries, hazing activities, locations
• Witness names and contact info — other pledges, bystanders
• Physical evidence — clothing, objects used in hazing
• Academic records — impact on grades, enrollment

DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING. Even if it’s embarrassing. Even if you think it doesn’t matter. Preserve everything.

🚫 STEP 3: Do NOT Talk to the Organization

• Do not confront fraternity/sorority leadership
• Do not talk to university administrators alone
• Do not give statements to anyone without legal counsel
• Do not sign anything from the organization

Why: They will try to control the narrative. They will try to intimidate you. They will use your words against you.

📞 STEP 4: Call Us — Before It’s Too Late

1-888-ATTY-911

• Free, confidential consultation
• We come to LaMoure County for meetings
• Video consultations available
• We handle everything — you focus on your child

LaMoure County families: The law gives you only 2 years to file a lawsuit in most states. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Don’t wait.

🏆 What LaMoure County Families Can Recover

Hazing victims in LaMoure County are entitled to full compensation for:

💰 Medical Expenses

• Hospital bills (our client spent 4 days in the hospital)
• Future medical monitoring (kidney damage can last a lifetime)
• Therapy for PTSD, anxiety, depression

💰 Lost Wages & Earning Capacity

• Time missed from work during recovery
• Impact on future career opportunities

💰 Pain and Suffering

• Physical pain from injuries
• Emotional trauma from abuse
• Humiliation and shame

💰 Punitive Damages

• To punish the organization for egregious conduct
• To send a message that this cannot happen again

LaMoure County families: These cases settle for MILLIONS. We are currently seeking $10 million for our client. The same recovery is possible for LaMoure County victims.

🔍 Who We Can Hold Accountable in LaMoure County

In our Houston case, we are suing:

• The fraternity chapter
• The national organization
• The university
• The Board of Regents
• Individual members

The same accountability applies in LaMoure County.

Fraternities and Sororities Near LaMoure County:

• Pi Kappa Phi — same national organization as our case
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon — multiple hazing deaths nationwide
• Pi Kappa Alpha — prior incident at UH in 2017
• Phi Delta Theta — $6.1 million verdict in 2017
• Beta Theta Pi — $110 million settlement in 2017
• And many more — we track all national organizations

If your child was hazed at any fraternity or sorority near LaMoure County, we can help.

Universities Near LaMoure County:

• Any university with Greek life — they have a duty to protect students
• Any university that owns fraternity/sorority houses — premises liability
• Any university that knew about hazing and did nothing — negligent supervision

If your child was hazed at any university near LaMoure County, we can help.

Other Organizations in LaMoure County:

• Sports teams
• Marching bands
• ROTC programs
• Clubs and honor societies

Hazing happens everywhere. We fight it everywhere.

🎯 Why LaMoure County Families Choose Attorney 911

✅ We Are Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• We filed the $10 million lawsuit in November 2025
• We are in the trenches with this case every day
• We know the defendants’ playbook
• LaMoure County families get the same aggressive representation

✅ We Have the Experience

• 25+ years of litigation experience (Ralph Manginello)
• Former insurance defense attorneys — we know how they think
• Federal court authority — can pursue cases nationwide
• Dual-state bar licenses — Texas AND New York
• Multi-million dollar case experience — including BP Texas City explosion

✅ We Understand Hazing

• Rhabdomyolysis case expertise — our client was hospitalized with this
• Kappa Sigma litigation experience — we know Greek life culture
• Texas A&M hazing cases — we know Texas universities
• Wrongful death experience — if hazing kills, we fight for families

✅ We Travel to LaMoure County

• We come to LaMoure County for meetings, depositions, trials
• Video consultations available for LaMoure County families
• Distance is not a barrier to justice

✅ We Work on Contingency — $0 Upfront

• No money to hire us — we don’t get paid unless you win
• No hourly fees — we take the risk, not you
• LaMoure County families pay nothing upfront

✅ We Care

“If this prevents harm to another person, that’s what we’re hoping to do. Let’s bring this to light. Enough is enough.” — Lupe Pena

We see your child as a person — not a paycheck. We fight hard for LaMoure County families because we truly care.

📚 What LaMoure County Families Need to Know About Hazing Law

🚫 “Consent” Is NOT a Defense in Texas

When fraternities say:

• “He agreed to participate”
• “He knew the risks”
• “He could have left”

Texas law says: CONSENT DOES NOT MATTER.

Texas Education Code § 37.154:

“It is not a defense to prosecution that the person against whom the hazing was directed consented to or acquiesced in the hazing activity.”

They cannot hide behind “tradition.” They cannot hide behind “he agreed.”

🏛️ Universities Are Liable Too

Universities near LaMoure County:

• Have a duty to protect students
• Can be held liable for negligent supervision
• Are liable if they own the property where hazing occurs
• Are liable if they knew or should have known about hazing

If your child was hazed at a university near LaMoure County, we can sue the university too.

⚖️ Hazing Is a Crime in Texas

Texas hazing law makes it a crime to:

• Engage in hazing
• Encourage hazing
• Fail to report hazing

Penalties:

• Up to 1 year in jail for serious bodily injury
• Up to 2 years in state jail if hazing causes death

In our case, the University of Houston spokesperson already mentioned “potential criminal charges.”

💔 Real Stories from Real Hazing Victims

Stone Foltz — Bowling Green State University (2021)

• Forced to drink an entire bottle of alcohol
• Died from alcohol poisoning
• Family received $10.1 million settlement
• Chapter president ordered to pay $6.5 million personally

Maxwell Gruver — Louisiana State University (2017)

• Forced to drink during “Bible Study” pledge event
• Died with BAC 0.495 — more than 6 times the legal limit
• Family received $6.1 million jury verdict
• Max Gruver Act passed — made hazing a felony in Louisiana

Timothy Piazza — Penn State University (2017)

• Forced to drink 18 drinks in 82 minutes
• Fell down stairs multiple times
• Fraternity members waited 12 hours to call 911
• Died from traumatic brain injury
• Family received $110+ million settlement

Andrew Coffey — Florida State University (2017)

• Forced to drink an entire bottle of bourbon
• Died from alcohol poisoning
• Same fraternity as our case: Pi Kappa Phi

LaMoure County families: These are not isolated incidents. This is a national epidemic. And it happens near LaMoure County too.

📢 To Fraternities Operating Near LaMoure County:

We are watching.

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — if your chapter operates near LaMoure County, know this:

• We track your house corporations, your alumni chapters, your national insurance
• We know your documented history of hazing deaths and injuries
• We know your “traditions” are really torture
• We know your “brotherhood” is built on abuse

The Beta Nu chapter at University of Houston? Shut down. Charter surrendered. Criminal referrals initiated. Our client’s $10 million lawsuit is ongoing.

Your chapter could be next.

🎓 To Universities Near LaMoure County:

You own the problem.

University of Houston owned the Pi Kappa Phi house where our client was waterboarded. They collected rent while students were tortured. They had the power to inspect, regulate, shut down. They chose not to.

The same negligence exists at universities near LaMoure County.

If you own fraternity houses, you are responsible for what happens inside. If you have Greek life, you have a duty to protect students. If you knew about prior hazing and did nothing, you are liable.

We will hold you accountable.

📞 LaMoure County Families: Call Now — Before It’s Too Late

1-888-ATTY-911

Available 24/7 for LaMoure County hazing victims

We work on contingency — $0 upfront for LaMoure County families

We travel to LaMoure County — distance is not a barrier

We fight for justice — and we win

🔥 Together, We Can Stop Hazing in LaMoure County

This isn’t just about money. It’s about sending a message.

A message that says:

• You cannot torture our children
• You cannot hide behind “tradition”
• You cannot claim ignorance when students get hurt
• If you haze, you will pay

LaMoure County families: You are not alone. We are fighting this battle now. We will fight for you.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911. Let’s bring this to light. Enough is enough.