🚨 Hazing Victims in Hunt County, Texas: You Are Not Alone. We Will Fight For You.
A fraternity at the University of Houston just waterboarded a student. They forced him to do 500 squats. They struck him with wooden paddles. He ended up in the hospital with kidney failure.
The same fraternities operate at universities near Hunt County. The same hazing happens to students in Hunt County. And we are fighting back.
If you or your child has been hazed in Hunt County, Texas — we can help. Call us now.
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We don’t get paid unless you win. Hunt County families pay $0 upfront.
🏛️ The Hazing Crisis in Hunt County, Texas
Hazing is not “tradition.” It’s not “boys being boys.” It’s not “building brotherhood.”
It is abuse. It is assault. It is torture. And it happens at universities near Hunt County.
What Hazing Really Looks Like in Hunt County:
- Waterboarding — simulated drowning with hoses
- Forced drinking — until vomiting, blacking out, or worse
- Extreme physical punishment — 500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls until muscles break down
- Sleep deprivation — forced to drive members all night
- Psychological torture — humiliation, degradation, threats
- Sexual abuse — forced nudity, carrying sexual objects
- Wooden paddles — physical beatings
- Forced eating — until vomiting, then forced to keep exercising
This isn’t happening in some distant state. This is happening at universities near Hunt County. This could be happening to your child right now.
💔 The Human Cost of Hazing in Hunt County
Meet Leonel Bermudez — The Student Pi Kappa Phi Waterboarded
Leonel Bermudez accepted a bid to join Pi Kappa Phi at the University of Houston in September 2025. He wasn’t even a student yet — he was a “ghost rush,” expected to transfer for Spring 2026.
What followed was seven weeks of systematic abuse:
- Waterboarded with a garden hose — simulated drowning while doing calisthenics
- Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting — then forced to keep running
- Made to lie in vomit-soaked grass after vomiting
- Struck with wooden paddles
- Forced to do 500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls, and other extreme exercises
- Threatened with physical punishment and expulsion if he stopped
- Another pledge lost consciousness during a workout — they kept going
- On November 3, 2025, Bermudez was punished for missing an event — forced to exercise until he couldn’t stand
- He crawled up the stairs when he got home (per his attorney)
- The next day, he was “really sore and couldn’t really move”
- The day after that, his mother rushed him to the hospital
- Diagnosis: severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure
- Hospitalized for 3 nights, 4 days
This happened because Pi Kappa Phi thought torture was acceptable. The University of Houston owned the building where it happened. And now, the same fraternities operate at universities near Hunt County.
🏛️ Universities Near Hunt County Are Failing Your Children
The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where Leonel Bermudez was waterboarded. They collected rent while students were being tortured. They had full power to inspect, regulate, and shut it down at any time.
They chose not to act.
And this isn’t the first time.
In 2017, a student at the University of Houston was hospitalized with a lacerated spleen after hazing at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. The university knew hazing was dangerous. They knew students could be hurt. They did nothing to stop it from happening again.
Now, eight years later, Leonel Bermudez is in the hospital with kidney failure.
If this can happen at the University of Houston, it can happen — and is happening — at universities near Hunt County.
📰 The Hunt County Hazing Lawsuit That’s Shaking Greek Life
On November 21, 2025, Attorney 911 filed a $10 million lawsuit against:
- Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity (national organization)
- Beta Nu Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi (local chapter)
- Beta Nu Housing Corporation
- University of Houston
- UH Board of Regents
- Fraternity President, Pledgemaster, and multiple members
The lawsuit alleges:
- Waterboarding with a garden hose — a form of torture
- Forced consumption of food and milk until vomiting
- Extreme physical punishment including 500 squats and 100 pushups
- Being struck with wooden paddles
- Sleep deprivation and exhaustion from forced driving
- Pattern of similar hazing and policy violations locally and nationally
The fraternity’s response?
“We look forward to returning to campus at the appropriate time.”
No apology. No remorse. Just planning their comeback while a student recovers in the hospital.
⚖️ Hunt County Families: You Have Legal Rights
Texas Hazing Law Protects Your Child
Under Texas Education Code § 37.151-37.157, hazing is illegal. It doesn’t matter if your child “consented” or “knew what they were getting into.” Consent is not a defense in Texas.
Hazing includes:
- Physical brutality
- Sleep deprivation
- Exposure to the elements
- Extreme physical exercise
- Forced consumption of food, alcohol, or drugs
- Psychological abuse
Penalties for hazing:
- Class B Misdemeanor: Up to 180 days in jail and $2,000 fine
- Class A Misdemeanor (if serious injury): Up to 1 year in jail and $4,000 fine
- State Jail Felony (if death): 180 days to 2 years in state jail and $10,000 fine
Who Is Liable for Hunt County Hazing?
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| Local Fraternity Chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing |
| National Fraternity Organization | Failed to supervise; knew about “hazing crisis” |
| University | Failed to protect students; may own fraternity property |
| Fraternity Officers (President, Pledgemaster) | Leadership responsibility; directed hazing |
| Individual Members | Participated in hazing activities |
| Alumni/Hosts | Allowed hazing at their homes |
💰 Hunt County Families Can Recover Compensation
Economic Damages (Actual Financial Losses):
- Medical bills (hospital stays, treatments, therapy)
- Future medical expenses (kidney monitoring, potential dialysis)
- Lost wages (time missed from work)
- Lost academic opportunities (tuition, scholarships)
Non-Economic Damages (Pain and Suffering):
- Physical pain from injuries
- Mental anguish from abuse
- Emotional distress from humiliation
- PTSD, anxiety, depression
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Punitive Damages (To Punish the Wrongdoers):
- Awarded when conduct is egregious
- Waterboarding, 500 squats, wooden paddles — juries will be outraged
- Meant to send a message: This cannot happen again
📊 Hunt County Hazing Cases Win Millions
Precedent Cases Show What’s Possible:
| Case | University | Fraternity | Outcome | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | Death; Settlement | $10.1 Million |
| Maxwell Gruver | Louisiana State | Phi Delta Theta | Death; Jury Verdict | $6.1 Million |
| Timothy Piazza | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | Death; Settlement | $110+ Million |
| Leonel Bermudez | University of Houston | Pi Kappa Phi | OUR CASE | $10 Million Sought |
These cases prove that hazing victims and their families can win. The same results are possible for Hunt County families.
🎯 Why Hunt County Families Choose Attorney 911
1. We Are Fighting This Battle Right Now
- We are currently litigating 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
- Hunt County families get the same aggressive representation
2. We Are Former Insurance Defense Attorneys
- We know how insurance companies think
- We know their playbook
- We know how to dismantle their defenses
- We use this knowledge to maximize your compensation
3. We Have Federal Court Authority
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- Can pursue Hunt County cases in federal court
- Dual-state bar licenses (Texas AND New York) — strategic advantage for national fraternity cases
4. We Will Travel to Hunt County
- For depositions, client meetings, and trials
- Distance is not a barrier
- We come to you
5. We Offer Free Consultations — $0 Upfront
- Hunt County families pay nothing to hire us
- We work on contingency — we only get paid if you win
- No risk to you
📋 What Hunt County Families Should Do Right Now
If Your Child Has Been Hazed:
- Get medical attention immediately — even if injuries seem minor
- Document everything — take photos of injuries, save texts and social media posts
- Do NOT talk to the fraternity, university, or their lawyers — they will try to control the narrative
- Do NOT post on social media — anything you post can be used against you
- Preserve all evidence — texts, photos, videos, witness information
- Call Attorney 911 immediately — 1-888-ATTY-911
🚨 Hunt County Parents: The Time to Act Is Now
Hazing victims often delay reporting because of:
- Fear of retaliation — our client is afraid to speak out
- Shame and embarrassment — they blame themselves
- Loyalty to the organization — they don’t want to “betray” their friends
- Not recognizing it as hazing — they think “this is just how it is”
But the longer you wait, the harder it is to prove your case. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your legal rights expire.
Texas has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury cases. If you don’t act now, you may lose your right to sue forever.
📞 Call Attorney 911 Now — 1-888-ATTY-911
Free consultation for Hunt County hazing victims.
We don’t get paid unless you win.
Hunt County families pay $0 upfront.
We will fight for you. We will hold them accountable. We will make sure this never happens to another Hunt County family.
🏆 Our Promise to Hunt County Families:
✅ We will listen to your story — with compassion and respect
✅ We will investigate your case — thoroughly and aggressively
✅ We will preserve all evidence — before it disappears
✅ We will identify all liable parties — no one will hide
✅ We will pursue maximum compensation — for your injuries and suffering
✅ We will protect your privacy — your case will be handled with discretion
✅ We will fight for you in court — if necessary, we will take your case to trial
🔥 A Message to Fraternities Near Hunt County:
We are watching. We are coming for you.
The same legal strategies that are winning $10 million in Houston apply to your chapter. If you haze students in Hunt County, we will find every liable entity. We will sue you. We will win.
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — if your chapter operates near Hunt County, know this:
- We track your house corporations
- We track your alumni chapters
- We track your insurance policies
- We know your documented history of hazing deaths and injuries
The Beta Nu chapter at UH? Shut down. Charter surrendered. Criminal referrals initiated. $10 million lawsuit pending.
Your chapter could be next.
🏛️ A Message to Universities Near Hunt County:
The same institutional negligence that made the University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus.
You own the fraternity houses. You collect the rent. You have the power to inspect, regulate, and shut down dangerous chapters.
You choose reputation over safety. You choose tradition over humanity. And you will be held accountable.
Act now, or face the same accountability the University of Houston is facing.
🎓 Hunt County Students: You Deserve Better
You joined a fraternity or sorority to make friends. To build community. To create lifelong bonds.
You did not join to be waterboarded. You did not join to be forced to do 500 squats until your muscles break down. You did not join to be struck with wooden paddles. You did not join to end up in the hospital.
You deserve better. Your parents deserve better. Hunt County deserves better.
If you’ve been hazed, you are not alone. We can help.
📞 Call Attorney 911 Now — 1-888-ATTY-911
Hunt County hazing victims: This is your moment. This is your fight. We are your attorneys.
Together, we will hold them accountable. Together, we will make sure this never happens again.
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