🛡️ Hazing Victims in Fayette County, Ohio — You Are Not Alone

Fayette County families: If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or other student organization in or near Fayette County, you have legal rights. The same national fraternities involved in the University of Houston hazing case operate right here in Ohio. The same negligence exists at Ohio universities. And we will fight for Fayette County victims with the same aggression.

🚨 THIS IS HAPPENING IN FAYETTE COUNTY, OHIO

The fraternity that waterboarded a student in Texas has chapters in Ohio. Pi Kappa Phi, the same organization that hospitalized Leonel Bermudez with kidney failure, has active chapters at universities across Ohio — including institutions near Fayette County.

Ohio universities face the same liability failures. Just like the University of Houston, Ohio schools have the power to stop hazing — and the responsibility when they don’t.

Hazing doesn’t stop at state lines. If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority near Fayette County, they face the same risks that hospitalized our client in Houston.

💔 WHAT HAZING LOOKS LIKE IN FAYETTE COUNTY

Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys.” It’s not “tradition.” It’s not “building brotherhood.” It is abuse. And it happens right here in Fayette County.

These are the same activities that hospitalized our client — and they’re happening at Ohio schools:

✔ Waterboarding — Simulated drowning with a garden hose (Yes, this is torture)
✔ Forced eating until vomiting — Milk, hot dogs, peppercorns, alcohol
✔ Extreme physical punishment — 500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls, “suicides”
✔ Wooden paddles — Being struck with weapons
✔ Sleep deprivation — Forced to drive members at all hours, late-night activities
✔ Psychological torture — Humiliation, degradation, threats of expulsion
✔ Sexual humiliation — Forced to carry sexual objects, stripping in cold weather

This isn’t hazing. This is assault. This is battery. This is reckless endangerment.

🏥 THE MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES OF HAZING IN FAYETTE COUNTY

Hazing doesn’t just hurt feelings. It destroys bodies. It ruins lives. It kills.

These are the medical consequences Fayette County victims face:

🩺 Rhabdomyolysis — Muscle breakdown from extreme exercise (like 500 squats) that leads to kidney failure. This is what hospitalized our client.
🩺 Acute kidney failure — Life-threatening condition requiring hospitalization. Can cause permanent damage.
🩺 Alcohol poisoning — Forced drinking can lead to coma or death.
🩺 Traumatic brain injury — From beatings, falls, or being struck with objects.
🩺 Hypothermia/Hyperthermia — From exposure to cold or heat during hazing activities.
🩺 Broken bones — From physical abuse.
🩺 PTSD, anxiety, depression — Long-term psychological trauma from abuse.
🩺 Death — Hazing has killed students in Ohio before. It will happen again if we don’t stop it.

📜 OHIO HAZING LAW — YOUR RIGHTS IN FAYETTE COUNTY

Ohio has strong anti-hazing laws. You have legal rights.

Ohio Revised Code § 2903.31 — Hazing

Definition:

“Hazing” means doing any act or coercing another to do any act of initiation into any student or other organization that causes or creates a substantial risk of causing mental or physical harm to any person.

Criminal Penalties:

• Misdemeanor of the 4th degree — Up to 30 days in jail, $250 fine
• Felony of the 3rd degree — If the hazing causes serious physical harm (1-5 years in prison, $10,000 fine)

Consent is NOT a defense.

“No person shall recklessly participate in the hazing of another.”

Organizations can be held criminally liable.

Civil Liability — You Can Sue for Money Damages

Even if criminal charges aren’t filed, you can sue for money damages in civil court.

Who can be sued in Fayette County:

• The local fraternity/sorority chapter
• The national organization
• The university (if they knew or should have known)
• Individual members who participated
• Housing corporations that own fraternity/sorority property

What you can sue for:

• Medical bills (past and future)
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Lost wages
• Punitive damages (to punish the wrongdoers)

💰 MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PRECEDENTS — HAZING CASES WIN

Hazing cases result in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. These are not theoretical — they are happening right now.

Fayette County families: These same results are possible for Ohio victims. The same legal strategies apply.

🏛️ THE UNIVERSITIES NEAR FAYETTE COUNTY — THEY KNOW HAZING HAPPENS

Fayette County is surrounded by major universities where Greek life thrives:

🎓 The Ohio State University (Columbus) — Largest Greek system in the country
🎓 Miami University (Oxford) — Strong Greek culture
🎓 University of Cincinnati — Active fraternity and sorority presence
🎓 Wright State University (Dayton) — Local to Fayette County
🎓 Ohio University (Athens) — Historic Greek system
🎓 University of Dayton — Active Greek life

These universities KNOW hazing happens. They have the power to stop it. When they don’t, they are legally responsible.

🔍 WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD WAS HAZED IN FAYETTE COUNTY

Step 1: Get Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
• Document everything medically
• Rhabdomyolysis and other conditions may not show symptoms immediately

Step 2: Preserve ALL Evidence

• DO NOT delete any messages, photos, or videos
• Take screenshots of all texts, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMs
• Save all photos of injuries or hazing activities
• Write down everything you remember while it’s fresh
• Get names and contact information of witnesses

Step 3: DO NOT Talk to the Fraternity/Sorority or University Alone

• They will try to control the narrative
• They will try to get you to sign something
• They will try to intimidate you
• Nothing you say to them is “off the record”

Step 4: DO NOT Post on Social Media

• Anything you post can be used against you
• Even innocent posts can be twisted
• Stay off social media until your case is resolved

Step 5: Contact an Attorney Immediately

• Ohio has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury cases
• Evidence disappears quickly
• Witnesses forget
• The clock is ticking

📞 FAYETTE COUNTY FAMILIES — CALL US NOW

We are Attorney 911 — the hazing litigation experts. We are currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. We know how to build these cases. We know how to win. Fayette County victims get the same aggressive representation.

📅 Free Consultation for Fayette County Families

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com

We work on CONTINGENCY — $0 upfront for Fayette County families. We don’t get paid unless you get paid.

We come to Fayette County. For depositions, client meetings, and trials — we travel to you.

We speak Spanish. Se habla español — Fayette County Hispanic families welcome.

🎯 WHY FAYETTE 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
• This isn’t theoretical — we’re in the fight
• Fayette County families get the same aggressive representation

2. We Have the Experience That Wins

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

3. We Know the Hazing Culture

• We understand Greek life dynamics
• We know how fraternities and sororities operate
• We know their tactics when they get caught
• We know how to expose the truth

4. We Fight for Maximum Compensation

• Medical bills (past and future)
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Lost wages and earning capacity
• Punitive damages (to punish the wrongdoers)

5. We Protect You From Retaliation

• Our client in the Pi Kappa Phi case is fearful of retribution
• We know how to protect Fayette County victims
• We handle all communications so you don’t have to

6. We Travel to Fayette County

• We come to you for depositions, meetings, and trials
• Distance is not a barrier to justice
• Fayette County families get the same service as Houston families

🔥 THE MESSAGE TO FAYETTE COUNTY FRATERNITIES: WE ARE WATCHING

To the fraternities operating near Fayette County:

We know who you are. We know your corporate structures. We know your national organizations have paid millions in hazing settlements. We know your Ohio chapters are doing the same things that hospitalized our client.

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

• We are building cases against hazing organizations nationwide
• We have $10 million in litigation underway right now
• We will pursue every liable entity — your chapter, your nationals, your university
• We will come for your insurance policies
• We will come for your assets
• We will come for your reputation

The UH chapter that hospitalized our client? SHUT DOWN. Charter surrendered. Criminal referrals initiated. Our client’s $10 million lawsuit is ongoing.

That’s what happens when you haze in Ohio.

🏛️ THE MESSAGE TO OHIO UNIVERSITIES: YOU ARE LIABLE

To the universities near Fayette County — Ohio State, Miami, Cincinnati, Wright State, Ohio University, Dayton:

You own the fraternity houses. You collect the rent. You have the power to inspect. You have the power to shut down dangerous chapters.

When you fail to act, you are liable.

• The University of Houston owned the house where our client was waterboarded
• They had a prior hazing incident in 2017
• They failed to implement real oversight
• They are now facing a $10 million lawsuit

Ohio universities: You have the same power. You have the same responsibility. When you fail to protect students, you will pay.

📢 FAYETTE COUNTY FAMILIES: YOUR VOICE MATTERS

One brave victim can change everything.

Our client in the Pi Kappa Phi case is fearful of speaking out. But his case has already:

• Shut down the UH chapter
• Exposed a national “hazing crisis”
• Sparked media coverage across Texas
• Launched a $10 million lawsuit

Your Fayette County case can do the same for Ohio.

• Protect future students
• Force universities to take action
• Change the culture of hazing
• Hold abusers accountable

You are not just fighting for yourself. You are fighting for every student who comes after you.

📞 FAYETTE COUNTY FAMILIES — CALL US TODAY

Hazing victims in Fayette County, Ohio — you have rights. You have options. You have Attorney 911.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com

Free consultation. No upfront cost. We don’t get paid unless you win.

We serve Fayette County, Ohio — and all of Ohio — from our offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont.

The clock is ticking. Call now.