🚨 Hazing Victims in Henry County, GA: You Deserve Justice
If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or any organization in Henry County, Georgia — you are not alone. We are fighting this battle right now in Texas, and we will fight for Henry County families with the same determination.
At Attorney 911, we are currently representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston after our client was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down, and hospitalized with kidney failure. This isn’t just hazing — it’s torture. And it happens in Henry County too.
The same fraternities. The same universities. The same negligence. The same culture of abuse.
🔥 What Happened to Our Client Could Happen to Your Child in Henry County
Our client, Leonel Bermudez, was a “ghost rush” — not even a student at the University of Houston yet — when he was subjected to weeks of systematic abuse by Pi Kappa Phi. The fraternity:
✅ Waterboarded him with a garden hose (simulated drowning — a form of torture)
✅ Forced him to do 500+ squats, 100+ pushups, and other extreme exercises until he collapsed
✅ Struck him with wooden paddles
✅ Forced him to eat until he vomited, then made him lie in his own vomit
✅ Hog-tied another pledge face-down on a table with an object in his mouth for over an hour
✅ Threatened expulsion if he didn’t comply
The result? Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and acute kidney failure — requiring three nights and four days in the hospital.
This isn’t “tradition.” It’s assault. It’s battery. It’s reckless endangerment. And it’s happening in Henry County, GA.
🏛️ The Same Fraternities Operate in Henry County
Pi Kappa Phi has 150+ chapters across America — including near Henry County, GA. The same national organization that:
✔ Killed Andrew Coffey in 2017 (Florida State)
✔ Hospitalized our client in 2025 (University of Houston)
…has chapters at universities near Henry County.
Other fraternities with documented hazing deaths and lawsuits — Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma — also operate in Georgia.
If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority in Henry County, they face the same risks.
💔 Why Henry County Families Need an Attorney
1️⃣ Universities Won’t Protect Your Child — They Protect Themselves
- The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where our client was waterboarded. They collected rent while students were tortured.
- They had a prior hazing incident in 2017 (Pi Kappa Alpha) and did nothing to prevent it from happening again.
- Now they’re scrambling to limit liability — not to help victims.
Henry County universities have the same power to stop hazing. They choose not to.
2️⃣ National Fraternities Knew About the “Hazing Crisis” and Did Nothing
Pi Kappa Phi’s own statement admits they knew about “a hazing crisis” but failed to enforce their own anti-hazing policies.
They had 8 years to fix their culture after Andrew Coffey died. They didn’t.
Now, they’re already planning to reopen the UH chapter — while our client recovers in the hospital.
The same nationals operate in Henry County. They know what’s happening in their chapters. They just don’t care.
3️⃣ “Consent” is NOT a Defense in Georgia
Some fraternities will argue: “He agreed to participate. He knew the risks.”
Georgia law says: CONSENT DOES NOT MATTER.
Hazing is illegal. Assault is illegal. Torture is illegal — even if the victim “consented.”
We will make sure the jury understands: No one consents to being waterboarded. No one consents to kidney failure.
💰 You Can Win Millions for Your Child’s Suffering
Hazing cases result in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what other families have won:
| Case | Fraternity | University | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Pi Kappa Alpha | Bowling Green State | $10.1 million |
| Maxwell Gruver | Phi Delta Theta | Louisiana State | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza | Beta Theta Pi | Penn State | $110+ million (estimated) |
| Andrew Coffey | Pi Kappa Phi | Florida State | Confidential (major settlement) |
Our $10 million demand is in line with these cases. Henry County families can win the same justice.
📋 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Henry County
🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION STEPS:
1️⃣ Get Medical Attention — Even if injuries seem minor, get checked. Rhabdomyolysis, concussions, and psychological trauma may not show up immediately.
2️⃣ Preserve All Evidence —
- Texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs (screenshot everything)
- Photos/videos of injuries or hazing activities
- Names and contact info of witnesses
- Medical records (keep copies of everything)
3️⃣ Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity, Sorority, or University Alone — They will try to control the narrative. Anything you say can be used against you.
4️⃣ Do NOT Post on Social Media — Insurance companies and defense attorneys will use your posts to argue you weren’t really hurt.
5️⃣ Call Attorney 911 Immediately — 1-888-ATTY-911 — The statute of limitations in Georgia is 2 years. Evidence disappears fast.
🏆 Why Henry County Families Choose Attorney 911
1️⃣ We Are Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW
- We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit (Bermudez v. Pi Kappa Phi)
- We know how to build these cases
- We know how to win against universities and national fraternities
2️⃣ We Know Their Playbook — Because We Used to Defend Them
- Ralph Manginello — Former insurance defense attorney
- Lupe Pena — Former national insurance defense firm attorney (Litchfield Cavo)
- We know how insurance companies think, strategize, and try to deny claims — and we use that knowledge against them
3️⃣ We Travel to Henry County for Your Case
- We have offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont — but we serve hazing victims nationwide
- We will come to Henry County for depositions, meetings, and trials
- Distance is not a barrier to justice
4️⃣ We Work on Contingency — $0 Upfront
- You pay NOTHING unless we win
- No hourly fees, no retainers
- We only get paid when you get paid
5️⃣ We Speak Spanish — Se Habla Español
- Many hazing victims are from immigrant families
- We provide full legal services in Spanish
- No language barriers to justice
📞 Call Now: 1-888-ATTY-911
Henry County families: If your child has been hazed, you need an attorney who knows how to fight — and win.
✅ Free consultation — We’ll evaluate your case at no cost
✅ No upfront fees — We only get paid if you win
✅ Aggressive representation — We don’t back down from universities or fraternities
✅ Nationwide service — We represent hazing victims in Henry County and across Georgia
🚨 Don’t wait. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. The statute of limitations runs out.
Call 1-888-ATTY-911 now or visit attorney911.com.
💬 What Henry County Parents Are Saying
“We sent our son to college to get an education — not to be tortured. Attorney 911 fought for us when no one else would.” — Parent of a hazing victim
“They knew exactly how to hold the fraternity accountable. We got the justice our son deserved.” — Family in Texas
“I was afraid to speak up. Attorney 911 gave me my voice back.” — Hazing survivor
🔍 Know the Warning Signs of Hazing in Henry County
Hazing can happen in fraternities, sororities, sports teams, marching bands, ROTC, and other organizations. Watch for these red flags:
🚩 Physical abuse — Paddling, beating, branding, excessive exercise
🚩 Forced consumption — Alcohol, food, non-food substances until vomiting
🚩 Sleep deprivation — Late-night activities, early-morning workouts
🚩 Psychological torture — Humiliation, verbal abuse, threats
🚩 Sexual abuse — Forced nudity, inappropriate touching, sexual acts
🚩 Extreme servitude — Forced cleaning, errands, driving members
🚩 Isolation — Restricted communication, confiscation of phones
If you see these signs in Henry County, ACT NOW.
🏛️ Universities Near Henry County with Greek Life
Henry County is home to major universities and colleges where hazing occurs, including:
| University | Location | Greek Life Presence |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | High (multiple fraternities/sororities) |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | High (large Greek system) |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | High (active Greek life) |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA | High (historically Black Greek organizations) |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | High (historically Black fraternities) |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | High (historically Black sororities) |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Very High (massive Greek system) |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | High (active Greek life) |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | Growing (multiple chapters) |
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | High (traditional Greek system) |
The same fraternities that hazed our client in Texas have chapters at these schools. If your child is pledging in Henry County or nearby, they are at risk.
📢 A Message to Henry County Fraternities and Universities
To the fraternities operating in Henry County: We are watching.
To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, and all others:
The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter. The same $10 million lawsuit we filed in Texas is coming to Henry County.
If you haze students in Henry County, we will find every liable entity — the university, the national organization, the housing corporation, and every individual member.
The Beta Nu chapter at UH? Shut down. Charter surrendered. Criminal referrals initiated. That’s what happens when you haze in Georgia.
Your chapter could be next.
🚨 Henry County: Enough Is Enough
Hazing has killed students in Georgia before. It will happen again unless we stop it.
If your child has been hazed in Henry County, you have the power to stop it from happening to the next family.
Call Attorney 911 now: 1-888-ATTY-911
We don’t just talk about hazing. We’re fighting it right now — and we’ll fight for Henry County families too.
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Serving Henry County, GA — and hazing victims nationwide.
