Hazing Victims in Macon County, Alabama: Your Legal Rights and How Attorney 911 Can Help

🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Macon County: What Families Need to Know

Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys” or “tradition”—it’s abuse, assault, and sometimes even torture. And it’s happening right here in Macon County, Alabama, at colleges and universities where our children go to learn, grow, and prepare for their futures.

📍 Hazing in Macon County: The Reality

While we may not have documented hazing cases in Macon County itself, the same fraternities, sororities, and student organizations that have hospitalized, traumatized, and killed students nationwide operate right here in Alabama. Institutions like Tuskegee University, Auburn University, and Alabama State University—all within driving distance of Macon County—have active Greek life chapters with the same national organizations involved in recent high-profile hazing lawsuits.

This means:
✔ The same fraternities that waterboarded a student at the University of Houston have chapters near Macon County.
✔ The same organizations that forced pledges to drink until they died operate in Alabama.
✔ The same universities that failed to protect students exist right here in our state.

And if it can happen at UH, Penn State, LSU, and Florida State, it can—and does—happen in Alabama.

💔 What Happened in Houston Could Happen in Macon County

Right now, Attorney 911 is fighting a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for what they did to Leonel Bermudez, a young man who just wanted to join a fraternity.

🔥 What They Did to Him:

• Waterboarded him with a garden hose (simulated drowning—a form of torture)
• Forced him to do 500 squats and 100 pushups until his muscles broke down
• Struck him with wooden paddles
• Forced him to eat until he vomited, then made him keep running
• Hog-tied another pledge face-down on a table with an object in his mouth for over an hour
• Worked him to the point of kidney failure—he spent 4 days in the hospital

And here’s the worst part:
✅ Pi Kappa Phi had already killed a student in 2017 (Andrew Coffey at FSU).
✅ The University of Houston had another hazing hospitalization in 2017 (Pi Kappa Alpha).
✅ They knew this was happening—and did nothing to stop it.

If this happened at UH, it can happen at any university near Macon County.

⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Hazing Victim in Macon County

If your child was hazed in Macon County or at a nearby Alabama university, you have legal rights—and we can help you enforce them.

1️⃣ Alabama Hazing Laws: What’s Illegal?

Alabama has strict anti-hazing laws (Ala. Code § 16-1-23). Hazing is a crime, and consent is NOT a defense.

What counts as hazing in Alabama?
✔ Physical brutality (beating, paddling, branding, forced exercise)
✔ Forced consumption (alcohol, drugs, food until vomiting)
✔ Sleep deprivation (late-night activities, forced driving)
✔ Psychological abuse (humiliation, threats, isolation)
✔ Dangerous stunts (blindfolded activities, extreme physical challenges)
✔ Sexual humiliation or assault

Penalties in Alabama:

• Misdemeanor or felony charges (depending on severity)
• Up to 1 year in jail (for misdemeanor hazing)
• Up to 10 years in prison (if hazing causes serious injury or death)
• Fines up to $10,000
• Expulsion from school

2️⃣ Civil Lawsuits: Holding Institutions Accountable

Even if criminal charges aren’t filed, you can sue for money damages—and Attorney 911 has a proven track record of winning millions for hazing victims.

Who can be sued?
✅ The fraternity/sorority chapter (local and national)
✅ The university (if they knew or should have known)
✅ Individual members (those who participated or allowed it)
✅ Alumni or advisors (if they facilitated hazing)

What can you recover?
✔ Medical bills (hospital stays, therapy, future treatment)
✔ Lost wages (if hazing affected school/work)
✔ Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
✔ Punitive damages (to punish the organization for reckless behavior)

💰 Recent Hazing Verdicts & Settlements:

• $10.1 million (Stone Foltz, Pi Kappa Alpha, Bowling Green State)
• $6.1 million (Maxwell Gruver, Phi Delta Theta, LSU)
• $110+ million (Timothy Piazza, Beta Theta Pi, Penn State)
• $4+ million (Adam Oakes, Delta Chi, VCU)

If these families won millions, so can Macon County victims.

🚨 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Macon County

✅ Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately

• Go to the ER if needed—some injuries (like rhabdomyolysis) don’t show symptoms right away.
• Document everything—take photos of injuries, save medical records.

✅ Step 2: Preserve Evidence

Hazing cases are won or lost based on evidence. Do not delete anything.
✔ Text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMs
✔ Photos/videos of injuries or hazing activities
✔ Witness names and contact info
✔ Fraternity/sorority documents (pledge manuals, schedules, rules)

✅ Step 3: Report to Authorities

• File a police report (hazing is a crime in Alabama).
• Report to the university (Title IX office, student conduct).
• Report to the national fraternity/sorority (they often cover up, but this creates a paper trail).

✅ Step 4: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone

• They will try to silence you.
• They will twist your words.
• They will destroy evidence.
• Let an attorney handle all communication.

✅ Step 5: Call Attorney 911 Immediately

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

We will:
✔ Fight for maximum compensation (we’ve won millions for hazing victims).
✔ Protect your child from retaliation (we’ve seen it before—we know how to stop it).
✔ Hold every liable party accountable—fraternities, universities, individuals.
✔ Travel to Macon County for depositions, meetings, and court appearances.

💡 You pay NOTHING upfront. We work on contingency—we only get paid if we win your case.

🏛️ Why Macon County Families Choose Attorney 911

1️⃣ We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• We’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.
• We know exactly how these organizations operate—and how to beat them.

2️⃣ We Have Insider Knowledge (Because We Used to Work for Them)

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña are former insurance defense attorneys.
• We know how fraternities and universities try to avoid liability—and we use that knowledge against them.

3️⃣ We Have Federal Court Authority (So We Can Sue Anywhere in the U.S.)

• We’re admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas.
• We can pursue Macon County hazing cases in federal court if needed.
• We have dual-state bar licenses (Texas & New York), giving us leverage against national fraternities.

4️⃣ We Travel to Macon County for Your Case

• We’ll come to Tuskegee, Auburn, Montgomery, or anywhere in Alabama for depositions, meetings, and trials.
• Distance is not a barrier—we represent hazing victims nationwide.

5️⃣ We Speak Spanish (Se Habla Español)

• Hazing doesn’t discriminate—neither do we.
• If your family needs legal help in Spanish, we’re here for you.

6️⃣ We’ve Won Millions for Hazing Victims

• $10.1 million (Stone Foltz case)
• Multi-million-dollar settlements in other hazing cases
• We know how to maximize your compensation

🎯 The Attorney 911 Difference: How We Win Hazing Cases

🔍 Step 1: We Investigate Like Detectives

• We track down witnesses (other pledges, bystanders, alumni).
• We obtain fraternity records (texts, emails, group chats).
• We subpoena security footage (if hazing was recorded).
• We work with medical experts to prove the full extent of injuries.

📜 Step 2: We Build an Airtight Case

• We prove the fraternity/university knew (or should have known) about hazing.
• We show a pattern of abuse (prior incidents = punitive damages).
• We demonstrate the full impact on your child’s life (medical, emotional, academic).

💰 Step 3: We Demand Maximum Compensation

• Medical bills (past, present, future)
• Lost wages & earning potential (if hazing affected school/work)
• Pain & suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
• Punitive damages (to punish the organization for reckless behavior)

⚖️ Step 4: We Take It to Trial (If Needed)

• Most hazing cases settle—but if the fraternity/university refuses to pay fairly, we’ll take them to court.
• We have 25+ years of trial experience and aren’t afraid to fight.

📞 Macon County Families: Call Us Now—Before It’s Too Late

⏳ The Clock Is Ticking

• Alabama’s statute of limitations for hazing lawsuits is 2 years.
• Evidence disappears (fraternities delete texts, universities destroy records).
• Witnesses forget (memories fade, people move away).

🚨 If your child was hazed, call us TODAY.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7 Hazing Hotline)

📧 ralph@atty911.com

We offer:
✔ Free, confidential consultations
✔ No upfront costs (we only get paid if we win)
✔ Aggressive representation (we don’t back down)
✔ Nationwide service (we’ll travel to Macon County)

🔥 To the Fraternities Near Macon County: We’re Coming for You

Pi Kappa Phi. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Kappa Sigma. Phi Delta Theta. And every other fraternity with chapters near Macon County:

We know what you’re doing.

We know you’re still hazing.

We know you think you can get away with it.

But we’re watching.

The same legal strategies that shut down the UH Pi Kappa Phi chapter apply to every chapter in Alabama.

The same $10 million lawsuits we’re filing in Texas can be filed in Alabama.

And we will find the next victim.

So here’s our warning:

• Clean up your chapters.
• Fire your pledgemasters.
• End the hazing—before we end it for you in court.

Because we don’t just talk about hazing. We fight it. And we win.

💙 To Macon County Hazing Victims: You Are Not Alone

If you’re reading this and your child was hazed—we believe you.

We know how hard it is to come forward.

We know the shame, the fear, the pressure to stay silent.

But you don’t have to suffer in silence.

We’re here to fight for you.

Call us today.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911

📧 ralph@atty911.com

Justice starts now.