๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐: ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ & ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด
๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ “๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ” โ ๐๐’๐ ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ
When fraternities and sororities in Cleveland County engage in hazing, they cross a legal line. What may be dismissed as “tradition” or “initiation” is often assault, battery, or reckless endangerment under Oklahoma law. At Attorney 911, we’ve seen firsthand how hazing destroys livesโwhether through physical injuries, psychological trauma, or even death.
Our firm is currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston, where a student was hospitalized with kidney failure after being waterboarded, forced to perform 500 squats, and beaten with wooden paddles. The same fraternities operate at universities near Cleveland County, and the same risks exist for your child.
If your son or daughter has been hazed in Cleveland County, we will fight for justiceโno matter where the incident occurred.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐: ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐
๐ญ. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ โ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ณ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป’๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐
Many Cleveland County families assume hazing is a problem for big universities in other states. The truth is, hazing occurs at colleges and universities across Oklahomaโincluding those near Cleveland County. Some of the most common forms of hazing in our area include:
- Forced alcohol consumption (binge drinking, “drinking games”)
- Extreme physical exertion (excessive push-ups, runs, or calisthenics leading to rhabdomyolysis)
- Sleep deprivation (late-night activities, forced driving for members)
- Psychological abuse (humiliation, threats, isolation)
- Sexual harassment or assault (forced nudity, inappropriate tasks)
- Waterboarding or simulated drowning (as seen in our current case)
National fraternities like Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Kappa Sigma have chapters at universities near Cleveland County. If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority, they face the same risks that hospitalized our client in Houston.
๐ฎ. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ ๐๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ป ๐ข๐ธ๐น๐ฎ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ โ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ
Under Oklahoma’s Anti-Hazing Law (21 O.S. ยง 1190), hazing is a misdemeanor that can carry jail time. Even if a student “agrees” to participate, consent is not a legal defenseโjust like it wouldn’t be for assault or battery.
Key Oklahoma Hazing Laws:
- 21 O.S. ยง 1190 โ Defines hazing as any activity that endangers mental or physical health for initiation.
- 21 O.S. ยง 1190.1 โ Makes it a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and fines.
- 21 O.S. ยง 1190.2 โ Organizations (fraternities, sororities) can be fined up to $5,000 for hazing.
- Civil Liability โ Victims can sue for medical bills, pain and suffering, and punitive damages.
If your child was hazed in Cleveland County, they have legal rightsโeven if they were afraid to speak up.
๐ฏ. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น โ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐
Hazing doesnโt just cause emotional traumaโit can lead to life-threatening medical emergencies. Some of the most dangerous conditions weโve seen in hazing cases include:
| Medical Condition | Cause | Symptoms | Long-Term Risks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhabdomyolysis | Extreme exercise (500 squats, push-ups) | Severe muscle pain, dark urine, inability to move | Kidney failure, permanent damage |
| Alcohol Poisoning | Forced binge drinking | Confusion, vomiting, unconsciousness | Brain damage, death |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | Blows to the head (paddling, falls) | Headaches, dizziness, memory loss | Permanent cognitive impairment |
| Heat Stroke / Hypothermia | Exposure to elements (forced outdoor activities) | Nausea, confusion, loss of consciousness | Organ failure, death |
| PTSD & Depression | Psychological abuse, humiliation | Anxiety, nightmares, suicidal thoughts | Long-term mental health struggles |
In our current case, a student was hospitalized for 4 days with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure after being forced to perform extreme exercises. These injuries are not rareโthey happen every year at universities across Oklahoma.
๐ฐ. ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ? (๐๐ถ๐ป๐: ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ)
When hazing occurs, multiple parties can be held legally responsible, including:
| Defendant | Why Theyโre Liable | Example from Our Case |
|---|---|---|
| Local Fraternity/Sorority Chapter | Directly organized hazing | Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter forced 500 squats, waterboarding |
| National Organization | Failed to prevent hazing despite prior incidents | Pi Kappa Phi knew about Andrew Coffeyโs 2017 death but did nothing |
| University | Failed to supervise Greek life, allowed hazing on campus | UH owned the fraternity house where hazing occurred |
| Chapter Officers | Led hazing activities | Chapter president, pledgemaster directed abuse |
| Individual Members | Participated in or enabled hazing | Members who struck pledges with paddles |
| Housing Corporations | Owned property where hazing occurred | UH-owned fraternity house |
Cleveland County families: If your child was hazed, we will identify every liable partyโnot just the students involved, but the institutions that enabled them.
๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐บ๐
๐ญ. ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
The moment hazing occurs, evidence starts disappearing. Fraternities delete text messages, universities destroy records, and witnesses forget details. If your child was hazed in Cleveland County, we act fast to:
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Secure medical records (ER visits, hospitalizations, therapy notes)
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Preserve digital evidence (texts, GroupMe chats, social media posts)
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Identify witnesses (other pledges, bystanders, alumni)
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Send preservation letters to prevent evidence destruction
In our current case, we immediately filed a lawsuit to prevent Pi Kappa Phi from destroying records. We will do the same for Cleveland County victims.
๐ฎ. ๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐น๐๐ถ-๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐
Hazing cases often result in substantial settlements or verdicts because the conduct is so egregious. Some recent hazing case outcomes include:
| Case | Fraternity | Outcome | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz (2021) | Pi Kappa Alpha | Settlement | $10.1M |
| Maxwell Gruver (2017) | Phi Delta Theta | Jury Verdict | $6.1M |
| Timothy Piazza (2017) | Beta Theta Pi | Settlement | $110M+ |
| Andrew Coffey (2017) | Pi Kappa Phi | Settlement | Confidential (multi-million) |
| Our Current Case (2025) | Pi Kappa Phi | Lawsuit Filed | $10M |
Cleveland County families: These results are possible for your case. We know how to maximize compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and punitive damages.
๐ฏ. ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ
Universities and national fraternities often try to distance themselves from hazing incidents, claiming they “didnโt know” or “had no control.” We prove otherwise.
In our current case, weโve shown:
โ Pi Kappa Phi National knew about a “hazing crisis” but failed to act.
โ The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where hazing occurred.
โ UH had a prior hazing incident in 2017 but didnโt implement safeguards.
For Cleveland County cases, we will:
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Demand internal records from universities and fraternities.
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Expose prior hazing incidents at the same chapter.
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Prove institutional negligenceโnot just individual misconduct.
๐ฐ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Many hazing victims stay silent because they fear retaliation from fraternity members or social ostracization. We protect our clients by:
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Handling all communications with the fraternity/university (so you donโt have to).
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Filing restraining orders if necessary to prevent harassment.
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Keeping your identity confidential when possible.
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Providing emotional support through the legal process.
In our current case, our client was “fearful of doing an interview due to retribution.” We ensure Cleveland County victims are safe and supported throughout their case.
๐ฑ. ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ โ ๐ก๐ผ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ฐ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ
While weโre based in Houston, we represent hazing victims nationwideโincluding in Cleveland County. How we serve Cleveland County families:
๐ Remote Consultations โ Meet with us via video call.
๐ Travel to Cleveland County โ We come to you for depositions, trials, and meetings.
๐ Federal Court Authority โ We can pursue cases in federal jurisdiction.
๐ Dual-State Bar Licenses โ Texas and New York (strategic for national fraternity cases).
๐ No Upfront Costs โ We work on contingencyโyou pay nothing unless we win.
If your child was hazed at a university near Cleveland County, we will fight for you.
๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐: ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ณ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ
๐ญ. ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น๐
Even if your child seems “fine,” hazing injuries can be life-threatening. Some conditions, like rhabdomyolysis, may not show symptoms for days.
โ Go to the ER if your child has:
- Severe muscle pain or weakness
- Dark or brown urine (sign of muscle breakdown)
- Confusion, dizziness, or loss of consciousness
- Difficulty breathing
- Signs of alcohol poisoning (vomiting, slow breathing)
โ Follow up with a doctor โ Get a full medical evaluation, even for minor symptoms.
๐ฎ. ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Preserve all evidence immediately:
๐ธ Photos/Videos โ Injuries, hazing locations, any objects used.
๐ฑ Texts/Group Chats โ Screenshots of messages about hazing.
๐ Witness Statements โ Names and contact info of other pledges or bystanders.
๐ฅ Medical Records โ Hospital bills, doctorโs notes, therapy records.
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Timeline โ Write down dates, times, and details of hazing incidents.
โ ๏ธ Do NOT:
- Delete any messages or posts.
- Talk to fraternity/sorority leadership without legal counsel.
- Sign anything from the organization.
- Post about the incident on social media.
๐ฏ. ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น๐
๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ญ-๐ด๐ด๐ด-๐๐ง๐ง๐ฌ-๐ต๐ญ๐ญ
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐.
We will:
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Evaluate your case โ Determine if you have a viable claim.
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Explain your rights โ Under Oklahoma hazing laws.
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Guide you on next steps โ Medical care, evidence preservation, legal strategy.
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Fight for maximum compensation โ Medical bills, pain and suffering, punitive damages.
๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐. We work on contingencyโwe only get paid if we win your case.
๐ฐ. ๐๐ผ ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐๐, ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐, ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ
Fraternities, sororities, and universities will try to control the narrative if they know a lawsuit is coming. They may:
- Offer a quick, lowball settlement.
- Pressure your child to sign a release.
- Destroy evidence.
- Intimidate witnesses.
๐๐ผ ๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐.
๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ & ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น
๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ
While Cleveland County itself is home to community colleges and smaller institutions, students from Cleveland County often attend larger universities in nearby metropolitan areas, where Greek life is prevalent. Some of the universities near Cleveland County with active fraternities and sororities include:
| University | Location | Greek Life Presence | Hazing Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma (OU) | Norman, OK (~30 miles from Cleveland County) | Very active (50+ fraternities/sororities) | High |
| Oklahoma State University (OSU) | Stillwater, OK (~60 miles) | Very active (40+ fraternities/sororities) | High |
| University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) | Edmond, OK (~40 miles) | Active (20+ fraternities/sororities) | Moderate |
| Oklahoma City University (OCU) | Oklahoma City, OK (~45 miles) | Active (10+ fraternities/sororities) | Moderate |
| Rose State College | Midwest City, OK (~50 miles) | Limited Greek life | Low |
๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐: If your child attends or plans to attend any of these universities, they are at risk of hazing. National fraternities with chapters at these schools include:
| Fraternity | Known Hazing Incidents | Universities Near Cleveland County |
|---|---|---|
| Pi Kappa Phi | Andrew Coffey (2017), Leonel Bermudez (2025) | OU, OSU |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) | Multiple hazing deaths (LSU, Texas A&M) | OU, OSU, UCO |
| Kappa Sigma | Timothy Piazza (2017), multiple hazing injuries | OU, OSU |
| Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) | Stone Foltz (2021), multiple hazing injuries | OU, OSU, UCO |
| Sigma Chi | Multiple hazing injuries and deaths | OU, OSU |
| Phi Delta Theta | Maxwell Gruver (2017) | OU, OSU |
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
Fraternities and sororities near Cleveland County operate under the same national organizations that have paid millions in settlements for hazing. Some recent examples:
| Fraternity | University | Outcome | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pi Kappa Phi | University of Houston | $10M lawsuit (pending) | $10M+ |
| Pi Kappa Alpha | Bowling Green State | Settlement | $10.1M |
| Phi Delta Theta | Louisiana State | Jury Verdict | $6.1M |
| Beta Theta Pi | Penn State | Settlement | $110M+ |
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ โ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป. The same fraternities that paid these settlements have chapters at universities near Cleveland County. If your child is hazed, we will pursue every liable partyโincluding the national organization.
๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐: ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐น๐ ๐๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐
๐ญ. “๐๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐?”
Yes. While Cleveland County itself is a smaller community, students from Cleveland County attend universities in nearby cities like Norman, Stillwater, and Oklahoma City, where Greek life is active. National fraternities with chapters at these universities have a documented history of hazingโincluding the same fraternity (Pi Kappa Phi) currently facing a $10 million lawsuit for hazing a student in Texas.
The same risks exist for Cleveland County students.
๐ฎ. “๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ‘๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ’ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด. ๐๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป’๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ?”
No. Under Oklahoma law (21 O.S. ยง 1190), consent is not a defense to hazing. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, fraternities and sororities can still be held liable for injuries.
Why?
- Hazing often involves coercion, peer pressure, and threatsโnot true consent.
- Many students donโt realize how dangerous hazing can be until itโs too late.
- Oklahoma law explicitly prohibits hazing, regardless of consent.
In our current case, the fraternity argued the victim “consented,” but weโre still pursuing a $10 million lawsuitโbecause the law is on our side.
๐ฏ. “๐๐ผ๐ ๐บ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ’๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต?”
The value of a hazing case depends on several factors, including:
| Factor | How It Affects Case Value |
|---|---|
| Severity of injuries | Hospitalization, surgery, or permanent damage increase value |
| Medical bills | Past and future medical expenses are recoverable |
| Psychological trauma | PTSD, anxiety, depression can lead to significant compensation |
| Egregious conduct | Waterboarding, forced drinking, physical abuse increase punitive damages |
| Institutional knowledge | If the university/fraternity knew about prior hazing, punitive damages apply |
| Lost opportunities | Missed school, lost scholarships, career impact |
Recent hazing case outcomes near Cleveland County:
- $10.1M โ Pi Kappa Alpha (Bowling Green State, 2021)
- $6.1M โ Phi Delta Theta (LSU, 2017)
- $110M+ โ Beta Theta Pi (Penn State, 2017)
Cleveland County families: If your child was hazed, we will fight for maximum compensationโwhether through settlement or trial.
๐ฐ. “๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ด๐ผ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐?”
Do not accept any settlement without consulting an attorney. Fraternities and universities often offer lowball settlements to make the case disappear quickly. These offers do not cover the full extent of damages, including:
โ Future medical expenses (kidney monitoring, therapy)
โ Pain and suffering (PTSD, anxiety, depression)
โ Punitive damages (to punish the organization and prevent future hazing)
In our current case, the fraternity closed its chapter and likely offered settlements to other victimsโbut weโre still pursuing $10 million because thatโs what justice demands.
Cleveland County families: Before you sign anything, call us for a free consultation.
๐ฑ. “๐ช๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐. ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ญ๐ญ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐๐?”
While weโre based in Houston, we represent hazing victims nationwideโincluding in Cleveland County. Hereโs how we serve Cleveland County families:
๐ Remote Consultations โ Meet with us via video call.
๐ Travel to Cleveland County โ We come to you for depositions, trials, and meetings.
๐ Federal Court Authority โ We can pursue cases in federal jurisdiction.
๐ Dual-State Bar Licenses โ Texas and New York (strategic for national fraternity cases).
๐ No Upfront Costs โ We work on contingencyโyou pay nothing unless we win.
If your child was hazed at a university near Cleveland County, we will fight for youโno matter the distance.
๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ญ-๐ด๐ด๐ด-๐๐ง๐ง๐ฌ-๐ต๐ญ๐ญ
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐
If your child has been hazed at a university near Cleveland County, you are not alone. Attorney 911 is fighting this battle right nowโand we will fight for Cleveland County victims with the same determination.
๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
๐ 1-888-ATTY-911
๐ง ralph@atty911.com
๐ attorney911.com
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป’๐ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ.
๐ง๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐:
๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
We are watching. We are documenting. And if you haze students near Cleveland County, we will hold you accountableโjust like weโre doing in Houston.
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Thetaโif your chapter operates near Cleveland County, know that Attorney 911 represents hazing victims across America.
The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.
Clean up your act nowโor face the consequences in court.
๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐ฝ.
๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐: ๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ.
๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ญ๐ญ โ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐