🛡️ Johnson County Hazing Lawyers — Fraternity & Sorority Abuse Attorneys

Hazing Victims in Johnson County Deserve Justice. We Fight for Students and Families Across Iowa.

🚨 Hazing in Johnson County: A Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight

Johnson County is home to the University of Iowa, one of the nation’s premier public universities, and a thriving academic community that attracts students from across Iowa and beyond. With a strong tradition of Greek life, Johnson County is also home to numerous fraternities and sororities that play a significant role in campus culture.

But behind the social events and philanthropy lies a darker reality: hazing is happening in Johnson County fraternities and sororities right now. And it’s not just “boys being boys” or “harmless tradition.” It’s abuse. It’s torture. And it’s destroying lives.

If your child was hazed at a Johnson County fraternity or sorority, you need to know:

• The same national fraternities involved in hazing deaths and lawsuits nationwide have active chapters in Johnson County
• Universities in Iowa have a legal duty to protect students — and they’re failing
• Hazing is illegal in Iowa — and victims have legal rights
• You can fight back. And we can help.

At Attorney 911, we are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston — a case that made national headlines after a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure. We know how to build these cases. We know how to win. And we are bringing that same aggressive representation to Johnson County hazing victims.

🏛️ Hazing at the University of Iowa: What Johnson County Families Need to Know

The University of Iowa is the heart of Johnson County’s academic community. With over 30,000 students, it’s one of the largest universities in the state — and a major hub for Greek life. The university is home to dozens of fraternities and sororities, many of which are part of national organizations with documented histories of hazing.

But here’s the truth Johnson County families need to hear:
Hazing isn’t just happening at big schools in other states. It’s happening right here in Johnson County. It’s happening at the University of Iowa. It’s happening in fraternity houses just blocks from campus. And it’s happening to Iowa students who trusted these organizations to keep them safe.

The University of Iowa has a legal and moral duty to protect its students. But when a student is hazed, the university often claims:

• “We didn’t know”
• “We have policies against hazing”
• “The fraternity is a private organization”

These excuses don’t hold up. If a university knows hazing is happening — or should have known — and does nothing to stop it, they can be held legally responsible.

In our current case, the University of Houston owned the fraternity house where hazing occurred. They collected rent while students were being tortured. They had the power to inspect, regulate, and shut it down — but they didn’t. Now they’re facing a $10 million lawsuit.

The University of Iowa has the same power. The same responsibility. And the same liability when they fail to act.

⚠️ What Does Hazing Look Like in Johnson County?

Hazing in Johnson County isn’t just about drinking too much at a party. It’s systematic abuse disguised as tradition. It’s torture disguised as brotherhood.

Based on our current case and documented hazing incidents nationwide, here’s what hazing in Johnson County fraternities and sororities often involves:

🔥 Physical Abuse

• Extreme exercise to exhaustion: 100+ pushups, 500+ squats, bear crawls, 100-yard crawls — until muscles break down (rhabdomyolysis) and organs fail
• Beating with wooden paddles or other objects: Physical assault with weapons
• Waterboarding or simulated drowning: Spraying with hoses, holding underwater, or pouring water over the face while restrained
• Forced calisthenics in extreme weather: Running, crawling, or exercising in freezing temperatures while minimally clothed
• Branding or burning: Permanent physical scars

🍺 Forced Consumption

• Binge drinking until alcohol poisoning: Forced to drink entire bottles of alcohol; drinking games that lead to blackouts or death
• Forced eating until vomiting: Eating large amounts of food (milk, hot dogs, peppercorns) until the victim vomits — then forced to continue
• Consuming non-food substances: Peppercorns, spices, or other substances that cause physical distress

😨 Psychological Torture

• Waterboarding: Simulated drowning — a form of torture recognized internationally as a war crime
• Humiliation and degradation: Forced to carry sexual objects, wear embarrassing clothing, or perform degrading acts
• Sleep deprivation: Forced to stay up all night, drive members at odd hours, or complete tasks that disrupt sleep
• Isolation and threats: Threatened with physical harm, expulsion from the organization, or social ostracism if they refuse to comply

🏠 Dangerous Living Conditions

• Confinement in small spaces: Locked in closets, basements, or other confined areas for extended periods
• Exposure to extreme temperatures: Forced to stand outside in freezing weather or in overheated rooms
• Unsafe environments: Hazing often occurs in basements, backyards, or off-campus residences with no supervision

📱 Digital Abuse

• Forced to maintain humiliating social media accounts
• Threats of retaliation if they speak out
• Blackmail or extortion using private photos or messages

💔 The Medical Consequences of Hazing in Johnson County

Hazing isn’t just “rough initiation.” It causes real, life-threatening injuries. And too often, Johnson County families don’t realize how serious it is until it’s too