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February 21, 2026 35 min read
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Gi na klåsen abuson “hazing” gi Mangilao, Guåhan

🚨 Yanggen un låhe-mu ma hazing gi Mangilao, guaha i direchon-mu — yan siña hit ayuda

I “hazing” ti ha’ este na “tradision gi koleho.” Este na abuso. Este na asalto. Yan gi Guåhan, ti legal.

Gi Attorney 911, på’go na tiempo esta hit mångge’ $10 na milyon na demanda kontra un fraternidad nasionåt yan un unibetsedåt na såkkan despues de un estudiante ma ospitåt gi espitåt gi falion riñon ginen i abuso físikon. I parehu na fraternidad yan sororidad siña machocho’ gi halom Mangilao. I parehu na negligencia guaha giya guåho’. Yan in fan a’atan para familian Mangilao yan i parehu na agå’ga’.

Yanggen un låhe-mu ma hazing gi unibetsedåt gi halom Mangilao — sa’ despues de un fraternidad, sororidad, ekipon depåttåt, ROTC, o cualaquier organisasion estudiante — guaha i direchon-mu gi annai legal. Siña hit ayuda para u nesesita para u ma a’atan i taotao, organisasion, yan institusion.

📞 Llamåye på’go para konsultasion liberåt: 1-888-ATTY-911

(Disponible 24 oras, 7 dias gi simana para familian Mangilao)

🔍 Håfa i “Hazing”? (Yan taimanu machocho’ gi Mangilao)

I “hazing” cualquier aktividåt na in espeha para taotao para u måtto gi un grupu na ha na’listo, ha na’mañaña, ha na’abuso, o ha na’peligro — sa’ despues de i siña ha kekesenta para u participa.

Kåsi na “Hazing” gi Guåhan yan gi halom Mangilao:

Abuso físiko – Pega, ma hago’ håfot, ma fosiña para u fan hagåndo asta i ma puno’ (tulåika 500 na sentådu, 100 na push-up)
Ma fosiña para u konsumi – Alkohol, komida, o ti komestible na chocho’ (tulåika pimienta, leche) asta i ma baba
Waterboarding & na simula na ma puno’ – Tortura na in disfraza taimanu “tradision”
Ma na’despensa gi oran tåno’ – Ma fosiña na aktividåt gi oran puenge, ma kondui para i miembron todu oras
Tortura sicológiko – Ma na’mañaña, ame’nao, ma konne’ objeto seksuåt, ma na’båba
Ma esponi para kondision na estrémo – Ma fosiña para u desviste gi tiempo na månglo, ma konne’ gi espåsio na dikike’
Asalto seksuåt/harassment – Ma fosiña para u despelågu, ma tågo’ ti apropriao, rituåt na seksuåt

🚑 Konsekuensian medikal ginen i “Hazing” (Taimanu in li’e’ gi i kasu-måmi)

  • Rhabdomyolysis (ma destrui i músculo na u fali’i i riñon) – Parehu yan i kliente-måmi på’go
  • Veneno na alkohol na agudo – Siña ma puno’
  • Daño cerebral na traumátiko – Ginen pega o ma chågo’
  • Hipotermia o heatstroke – Ginen ma esponi na fosiña
  • Paro kardíako – Ginen esforsio físiko na estrémo
  • PTSD, ansiedad, depresión – Daño sicológiko na durådo
  • Måtai

📚 Håfa na institusion gi Mangilao guaha “Greek Life” yan riesgo siha gi “Hazing”?

På’go na tiempo Mangilao dikike’ na komunidåt, unibetsedåt yan kolehio siha gi todu Guåhan — inkluiendo i siha gi halom Mangilao — guaha organisasion “Greek” na aktivo na siña machocho’ i “hazing.” Anggen de i mas importante:

🏫 Unibetsedåt yan Kolehio gi halom Mangilao yan “Greek Life”:

  1. Unibetsedåt Guåhan (UOG)Unibetsedåt mas takpapa’ gi Guåhan, guaha gi Mangilao

    • Fraternidad yan Sororidad: Múltiplu na kapítulu aktivo, inkluyendo organisasion nasionåt
    • Kultura “Greek Life”: Na’famaisen para eventu sosial, serbisio komunidåt, yan riesgo siha gi “hazing”
  2. Kolehion Komunidåt Guåhan (GCC)Gi halom Mangilao

    • Organisasion “Greek”: Dikike’ lao guaha; baliha na afilådo yan grupu nasionåt
  3. Unibetsedåt Islan Pasifiku (PIU)Unibetsedåt na Kristianu privådo gi Mangilao

    • Presensia “Greek”: Guaha organisasion estudiante yan rituåt na inisiasion
  4. Programa militåt yan ROTC gi halom Guåhan (Guåhan un sentro militåt nasionåt gi Estådos Unidos)

    • “Hazing” gi ROTC, ekipon depåttåt, yan grupu na afilådo militåt

🔗 Fraternidad yan Sororidad Nasionåt na siña machocho’ gi halom Mangilao:

Mångga na parehu na organisasion “Greek” nasionåt na in na’listo gi kaso “hazing” yan demanda nasionåt guaha kapítulu gi Guåhan. I siha:

  • Pi Kappa PhiI fraternidad na in demanda para $10M despues de un estudiante ma ospitåt gi fali’i riñon
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)Múltiplu na demanda “hazing” nasionåt
  • Kappa SigmaMåtai ginen “hazing” yan demanda
  • Phi Delta ThetaMåtai ginen “hazing” ha na’listo para i lehislasion felonia
  • Sigma ChiDemanda “hazing” på’go gi Texas
  • Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi PhiOrganisasion “Greek” na históriko na Negro na siña guaha riesgo “hazing”

I parehu na organisasion siha ha na’pago millon gi setelmen — yan guaha kapítulu siha gi halom Mangilao.

⚖️ Lehi Guåhan yan Federåt na u protehe i taotao na ma hazing

📜 Anti-“Hazing” na lehi Guåhan (Guam Code Annotated § 21.20)

I lehi Guåhan ti u permite i “hazing” yan ha na’defini taimanu:

“Cualquier akto o situasion na u na’peligro i salúd mentåt yan físiko o i seguruåt na estudiante para i inisiasion o adimisio, o afilådo yan, cualaquier organisasion.”

Multa gi Guåhan:

  • Delito menor: Asta 1 åño gi kånton yan $1,000 na multa
  • Felonia (yanggen ma na’listo na daño físiko o måtai): Asta 5 åños gi prisón
  • Multa para organisasion: Multa, ma na’perde i rekognision, na’perde i propiedåt

🔥 Importante: I konsentimiento ti ha’ na defensa — anggen un låhe-mu “ha kekesenta” para u participa, i lehi ha a’atan i taotao na ma hazing.

🏛️ Demanda Federåt na Direcho Sibil (Aplikåt gi Guåhan)

Para u ekstensio gi lehi Guåhan, i lehi federåt na derecho sibil siña u aplica yanggen i “hazing” in na’listo:

  • Asalto seksuåt o harassment (violasion Titulo IX)
  • Diskriminasion rasial o étniko (violasion Titulo VI)
  • Diskriminasion para i disabilidåt (yanggen i taotao na ma hazing sa’ i disabilidåt-ña)

Taimanu este na importante para familian Mangilao:

  • Jurisdiksion korte federåt siña in persige i kaso gi korte distritu Estådos Unidos
  • Posibilidad mas takpapa’ para daño — i demanda federåt nai mas takpapa’ na setelmen
  • Responsabilidåt institusional — unibetsedåt na in rikibe fondon federåt debi para u kumpre lehi derecho sibil

💰 Kuåntu siña un kaso “Hazing” gi Mangilao?

I kaso “hazing” siña u resulta gi setelmen yan verdikto na multimillon, sa’ despues de:

  • Gravetåt na lesion (ospitåt, daño permanente, måtai)
  • Kondukta na estrémo (waterboarding, ma fosiña para u konsumi, pega físiko)
  • Såbien institusional (Ha na’såbi i unibetsedåt o organisasion nasionåt gi “hazing” antes?)
  • Pattent na abuso (Este nai un incident isolåt o parte nai un kultura?)
  • I siña u paga i defendåt (Fraternidad nasionåt yan unibetsedåt guaha fondon takpapa’)

📊 Setelmen yan Verdikto na Kaso “Hazing” på’go:

Kaso Fraternidad/Unibetsedåt Resultao Kantidåt
Stone Foltz (2021) Pi Kappa Alpha / Bowling Green State Setelmen $10.1M
Maxwell Gruver (2017) Phi Delta Theta / LSU Verdikto gi jurado $6.1M
Timothy Piazza (2017) Beta Theta Pi / Penn State Setelmen $110M+
Andrew Coffey (2017) Pi Kappa Phi / FSU Setelmen Konfidensiat (multimillon)
Kaso-måmi på’go (2025) Pi Kappa Phi / UH $10M na demanda pendiente I kaso-mu gi Mangilao siña u måtto despues

💵 Hafa na siña u rikupera i familian Mangilao:

  1. Gasto medikal – Kuenta espitåt, terapi, tråtamiento gi despues
  2. Dolo yan sufrimienton – Trauma físiko yan emosional
  3. Perdida na sueldo – Tiempo na ti ma cho’gue gi che’cho’ o eskue’la
  4. Daño edukativo – Reembolso matrikula, na’perde i eskolaridåt
  5. Daño punitivo – Para u kastiga i kondukta na estrémo (tulåika waterboarding, ma fosiña para u konsumi)
  6. Måtai na ti debi – Yanggen i “hazing” ha resulta gi måtai

🔥 I firma-måmi chumochogue gi kontingent siha — ti u paga ha’ yanggen ti manmåfåtto hit.

🚨 Hafa para u cho’gue yanggen un låhe-mu ma hazing gi Mangilao

✅ Paso 1: Båskan atension medikal på’go

  • Anggen i lesion ti manmanman, fåhan chåda gi dotot
  • Rhabdomyolysis, veneno na alkohol, yan lesion interno siña ma puno’
  • I rekod medikal importante para i ebidensia gi i kaso-mu

✅ Paso 2: Konserba todu i ebidensia

  • Fotografiá/vídeo i lesion, lugåt “hazing,” yan cualaquier ebidensia físiko
  • Saga todu i komunikasion (teksto, GroupMe, Snapchat, email)
  • Dokumenta i nengkanno’ na testigo (otro na pledhe, taotao nai manmanman)
  • Saga todu i rekod medikal yan kuenta

✅ Paso 3: Ti para u ha hungok i fraternidad/unibetsedåt sin abogado

  • Siña u minimisa i responsabilidåt yan u echa i chågo’
  • Cualquier nai in sångan siña u usa kontra i låhe-mu
  • Ti para u firma ha’ ginen i organisasion

✅ Paso 4: Kontata Attorney 911 på’go

  • I estatuto limitasion Guåhan estrikto — siña guaha ha’ 1 åño para u presenta demanda
  • I ebidensia siña u desaparese — i testigo siña u chågo’, i mensahi siña u desese
  • Anggen mas på’go in cho’gue, mas takpapa’ i kaso-mu

📞 Llamåye på’go: 1-888-ATTY-911

(Disponible 24 oras para taotao nai ma hazing gi Mangilao)

🎯 Taimanu familia siha gi Mangilao u selebra Attorney 911

1️⃣ På’go esta hit mångge’ $10M na demanda “hazing”

  • På’go esta hit demanda Pi Kappa Phi yan Unibetsedåt Houston para $10 na milyon despues de un estudiante ma ospitåt gi fali’i riñon ginen “hazing”
  • I parehu na fraternidad machocho’ gi halom Mangilao — ya ta tungo’ taimanu para u lalålo’

2️⃣ Anteriåt na abogado defensa seguro — ya ta tungo’ i estratehia siha

  • Ralph Manginello yan Lupe Pena ambos ha cho’gue para kompañia seguro antes de u ayuda i taotao nai ma abuso
  • Ya ta tungo’ taimanu para u niega i demanda siha — yan taimanu para u lalålo’ kontra siha

3️⃣ Otoridåt korte federåt — siña hit demanda gi todu i Estådos Unidos

  • Admitido gi Korte Distritu Estådos Unidos (Distritu Sur Texas)
  • Siña u persige demanda derechon sibil federåt para i taotao nai ma hazing gi Mangilao
  • Yanggen ma hazing, siña hit ayuda

4️⃣ Alcanse nasionåt — hit måtto gi Mangilao

  • Basådo gi Houston, Austin, yan Beaumont, lao siña hit måtto para i kaso
  • Ofrese konsultasion bia vídeo para familian Mangilao
  • Ti manmåtto na distansia sa’ para i chumo’gue i hustisia

5️⃣ Kontingent — $0 na gaston pa’go

  • Ti u paga ha’ yanggen ti manmåfåtto hit
  • Nai paga por ora, nani retainer
  • Mamåfa hit ha’ yanggen mamåfa hao

6️⃣ Se ha’ålang Español — Apoyo bilingüe para i familian Guåhan

  • Guåhan guaha grånda na komunidåt Chamorro yan Filipinu
  • In na’fåna’an servisio legal kompletu gi Español
  • Nai barera lengguåhi para i hustisia

📢 Taimanu i mañaina siha gi Mangilao na u sångan gi “Hazing”

“In na’fanli’e’ i patgon-måmi para u fåhan edukasion, ti para u ma tortura. I fraternidad ha sangan na este ha’ “tradision,” lao i waterboarding ti tradision — este nai un krímen.”Mañaina para un taotao nai ma hazing

“I unibetsedåt ha tungo’ na guaha “hazing” yan ti ha cho’gue ha’. På’go i patgon-måmi guaha PTSD yan ti siña u falak gi klåsen. Siña u a’atan i siha.”Nåna para un estudiante gi Mangilao

“Ha fosiña i patgon-måmi para u gimen asta i ma desmayas. Siña ha na’puno’. Ti debi na mañaina para u sufri este.”Tata para un taotao nai ma hazing gi Guåhan

🚫 Kåsi na defensa kontra i taotao nai ma hazing — yan taimanu in lalålo’ kontra siha

Afirma i Defendåt In Kontra-Argumento
“Ha kekesenta para u participa” I lehi Guåhan ha sangan na i konsentimiento ti ha’ na defensa — i “hazing” ti legal sa’ despues de i siña ha kekesenta
“Este ha’ tradision” I tradision ti ha’ na justifika i asalto — i waterboarding tortura, ti inisiasion
“Siña ha baba kada oras” I taotao nai ma hazing siña u ame’nao — esklusion sosial, ma eskomulga ginen i grupu, ame’nao físiko
“I unibetsedåt ti ha tungo'” Guaha i siha na guma’ — debi para u inspekte yan u regula
“Este ha’ prank” Rhabdomyolysis, fali’i riñon, yan måtai ti prank — este nai abuso serio

🔥 Fraternidad yan Unibetsedåt gi halom Mangilao na debi u tungo’

Pi Kappa Phi — I Fraternidad na in Demanda para $10M

  • 2017: Andrew Coffey ma puno’ gi Pi Kappa Phi (FSU)
  • 2025: I kliente-måmi ma ospitåt gi fali’i riñon gi Pi Kappa Phi (UH)
  • I parehu na fraternidad. I parehu na negligencia. 8 åños despues.
  • Guaha kapítulu siha gi halom Mangilao — yan u paga para i “hazing.”

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) — Múltiplu na Måtai “Hazing” Nasionåt

  • 2014: Tucker Hipps (Clemson) – Ma puno’ despues de “hazing”
  • 2021: Kaso “hazing” gi Texas A&M – Kemikåt na na’quemao
  • Machocho’ gi halom Mangilao — ya ta tungo’ taimanu para u demanda siha.

Kappa Sigma — Måtai “Hazing” yan Demanda

  • 2017: Timothy Piazza (Penn State) – Ma puno’ despues de ma fosiña para u gimen
  • Guaha istoria abuso — yan in a’atan i kapítulu siha gi Mangilao.

Phi Delta Theta — $6.1M na Verdikto gi Jurado para Måtai “Hazing”

  • 2017: Maxwell Gruver (LSU) – Ma puno’ ginen ma fosiña para u gimen
  • Louisiana ha pasa i “Max Gruver Act” na ha na’listo i “hazing” felonia
  • Yanggen guaha kapítulu siha gi halom Mangilao, in a’atan siha.

Unibetsedåt Guåhan yan otro na institusion gi Guåhan

  • Guaha o kontrola i guma’ fraternidad — siña u a’atan i siha
  • Debi para u protehe i estudiante siha — i ti cho’gue ha na’listo i siha na responsable
  • In demanda siha para negligencia — taimanu i in cho’gue gi Houston

📞 Llamåye på’go para konsultasion liberåt: 1-888-ATTY-911

Yanggen un låhe-mu ma hazing gi Mangilao o gi todu Guåhan, siña hit ayuda.

🔹 Hafa para u rikibe gi i konsultasion liberåt-mu:

Evaluasion kaso – Siña u ma takpapa’ i kaso-mu?
Opsion legal – Demanda sibil, referal krímen, keluhan Titulo IX
Paso siha para u cho’gue – Hafa para u cho’gue på’go para u protehe i direchon-mu
Ti presion – In na’fa’na’an i opsion-mu sin obligasion

🔹 Taimanu para u cho’gue på’go?

  • I estatuto limitasion Guåhan estrikto — siña guaha ha’ 1 åño para u presenta
  • I ebidensia siña u desaparese — i testigo siña u chågo’, i mensahi siña u desese
  • Anggen mas på’go in cho’gue, mas takpapa’ i kaso-mu

📍 Serbi todu Guåhan, inkluyendo:

  • Mangilao
  • Tamuning
  • Dededo
  • Yigo
  • Barrigada
  • Santa Rita
  • Agat
  • Inalåhan
  • Malesso’
  • Umatac
  • Yan todu i base militåt

🚨 Aviso para i Fraternidad yan Unibetsedåt gi halom Mangilao:

Para Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, yan todu i otro na organisasion “Greek” na machocho’ gi halom Mangilao:

In a’atan hamyo.

I parehu na estratehia legal na ha asegura $10M+ na verdikto nasionåt aplica para i kapítulu-miyo. Yanggen i miembron-miyo ha hazing estudiante gi Mangilao, in a’atan kada entidåt na responsable — i unibetsedåt, i organisasion nasionåt, i korporasion guma’, yan i taotao.

Para Unibetsedåt Guåhan yan otro na institusion:
Guaha i guma’ nai machocho’ i “hazing.” Guaha i poder-miyo para u para. Yanggen ti u protehe i estudiante siha, u a’atan hamyo — taimanu i Unibetsedåt Houston.

I mensahi klaro: I “hazing” siña u gasta millon. Guaha i resibo-måmi. Yan måtto hamyo.

📢 Fa’tinas este na påhina para u protehe i estudiante siha gi Mangilao

I “hazing” ma fa’tinas gi sekreto. Anggen mas taotao nai ma tungo’ i direchon-ña, mas difísil para i organisasion para u esconde i abuso.

🔹 Fa’tinas este na påhina yan:
✅ Mañaina para estudiante universitario gi Guåhan
✅ Estudiante nai manmangånta para “Greek life”
✅ Estudiante nai siña ma hazing
✅ Entrenadot, ma’estro, yan konsihero

🔹 Usa i hashtag siha:
#ParaHazingGuam
#HustisiaParaEstudianteGuam
#HazingTiTradision
#EstudianteMangilaoMereceSeguruåt

📞 Llamåye på’go: 1-888-ATTY-911

📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Website: attorney911.com

In lalålo’ para i familian Mangilao — yanggen ma hazing, sa’ despues.

🔒 Konfidensiat. Liberåt. Sin obligasion.

I konsultasion-mu 100% privådo. Ya guåho para u ayuda.

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Hazing Victim Legal Support in Mangilao, Guam

🚨 If Your Child Was Hazed in Mangilao, You Have Rights — And We Can Help

Hazing isn’t just a “college tradition.” It’s abuse. It’s assault. And in Guam, it’s illegal.

At Attorney 911, we are currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against a national fraternity and a major university after a student was hospitalized with kidney failure from extreme physical abuse. The same fraternities and sororities operate near Mangilao. The same negligence exists here. And we will fight for Mangilao families with the same aggression.

If your child was hazed at a university near Mangilao — whether in a fraternity, sorority, sports team, ROTC, or any student organization — you have legal rights. We can help you hold the individuals, organizations, and institutions accountable.

📞 Call Now for a Free Consultation: 1-888-ATTY-911

(Available 24/7 for Mangilao families)

🔍 What Is Hazing? (And How It Happens in Mangilao)

Hazing is any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them — regardless of their willingness to participate.

Common Hazing Practices in Guam and Near Mangilao:

Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion (like 500 squats, 100 pushups)
Forced consumption – Alcohol, food, or non-food items (e.g., peppercorns, milk) until vomiting
Waterboarding & simulated drowning – Torture disguised as “tradition”
Sleep deprivation – Forced late-night activities, driving members at all hours
Psychological torture – Humiliation, threats, carrying sexual objects, being hog-tied
Exposure to extreme conditions – Forced to strip in cold weather, confined in small spaces
Sexual harassment/assault – Forced nudity, inappropriate touching, sexualized rituals

🚑 Medical Consequences of Hazing (What We’ve Seen in Our Cases)

  • Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown leading to kidney failure) – Like our current client
  • Acute alcohol poisoning – Can be fatal
  • Traumatic brain injuries – From beatings or falls
  • Hypothermia or heatstroke – From forced exposure
  • Cardiac arrest – From extreme physical exertion
  • PTSD, anxiety, depression – Long-term psychological damage
  • Death

📚 Which Mangilao Institutions Have Greek Life & Hazing Risks?

While Mangilao itself is a small community, universities and colleges across Guam — including those near Mangilao — have active Greek organizations where hazing occurs. Some of the most prominent include:

🏫 Universities & Colleges Near Mangilao with Greek Life:

  1. University of Guam (UOG)Largest university in Guam, located in Mangilao

    • Fraternities & Sororities: Multiple active chapters, including national organizations
    • Greek Life Culture: Known for social events, community service, and hazing risks
  2. Guam Community College (GCC)Nearby in Mangilao

    • Greek Organizations: Smaller but present; some affiliated with national groups
  3. Pacific Islands University (PIU)Private Christian university in Mangilao

    • Greek Presence: Some student organizations with initiation rituals
  4. Nearby Military & ROTC Programs (Guam is a major U.S. military hub)

    • Hazing in ROTC, sports teams, and military-affiliated groups

🔗 National Fraternities & Sororities Operating Near Mangilao:

Many of the same national Greek organizations involved in hazing deaths and lawsuits nationwide have chapters in Guam. These include:

  • Pi Kappa PhiThe fraternity we’re suing for $10M after a student was hospitalized
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)Multiple hazing lawsuits nationwide
  • Kappa SigmaHazing deaths and lawsuits
  • Phi Delta ThetaHazing deaths led to felony legislation
  • Sigma ChiRecent hazing lawsuit in Texas
  • Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi PhiHistorically Black Greek organizations with hazing risks

These same organizations have paid millions in settlements — and they have chapters near Mangilao.

⚖️ Guam & Federal Laws Protect Hazing Victims

📜 Guam’s Anti-Hazing Law (Guam Code Annotated § 21.20)

Guam law explicitly prohibits hazing and defines it as:

“Any act or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into, or affiliation with, any organization.”

Penalties in Guam:

  • Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in jail and $1,000 fine
  • Felony (if serious bodily injury or death occurs): Up to 5 years in prison
  • Organizational penalties: Fines, loss of recognition, forfeiture of property

🔥 Important: Consent is NOT a defense — even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law still holds hazers accountable.

🏛️ Federal Civil Rights Claims (Applicable in Guam)

In addition to Guam law, federal civil rights laws may apply if the hazing involved:

  • Sexual assault or harassment (Title IX violations)
  • Racial or ethnic discrimination (Title VI violations)
  • Disability discrimination (if the victim was targeted due to a disability)

Why This Matters for Mangilao Families:

  • Federal court jurisdiction means we can pursue cases in U.S. District Court
  • Higher damages potential — federal claims often result in larger settlements
  • Institutional accountability — universities receiving federal funding must comply with civil rights laws

💰 How Much Is a Mangilao Hazing Case Worth?

Hazing cases can result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts, depending on:

  • Severity of injuries (hospitalization, permanent damage, death)
  • Egregiousness of conduct (waterboarding, forced consumption, physical beatings)
  • Institutional knowledge (Did the university or national organization know about prior hazing?)
  • Pattern of abuse (Was this an isolated incident or part of a culture?)
  • Defendants’ ability to pay (National fraternities and universities have deep pockets)

📊 Recent Hazing Case Settlements & Verdicts:

Case Fraternity/University Outcome Amount
Stone Foltz (2021) Pi Kappa Alpha / Bowling Green State Settlement $10.1M
Maxwell Gruver (2017) Phi Delta Theta / LSU Jury Verdict $6.1M
Timothy Piazza (2017) Beta Theta Pi / Penn State Settlement $110M+
Andrew Coffey (2017) Pi Kappa Phi / FSU Settlement Confidential (multi-million)
Our Current Case (2025) Pi Kappa Phi / UH $10M Lawsuit Pending Your Mangilao case could be next

💵 What Mangilao Families Can Recover:

  1. Medical Expenses – Hospital bills, therapy, future treatment
  2. Pain & Suffering – Physical and emotional trauma
  3. Lost Wages – Time missed from work or school
  4. Educational Damages – Tuition refunds, scholarship loss
  5. Punitive Damages – To punish egregious conduct (e.g., waterboarding, forced consumption)
  6. Wrongful Death – If hazing resulted in death

🔥 Our firm works on a contingency fee basis — you pay NOTHING unless we win.

🚨 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Mangilao

✅ Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

  • Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
  • Rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and internal injuries can be life-threatening
  • Medical records are critical evidence for your case

✅ Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

  • Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any physical evidence
  • Save all communications (texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, emails)
  • Document witness names (other pledges, bystanders)
  • Keep all medical records and bills

✅ Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity/University Without a Lawyer

  • They will try to minimize liability and shift blame
  • Anything you say can be used against your child
  • Do not sign anything from the organization

✅ Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

  • Guam’s statute of limitations is strict — you may have as little as 1 year to file a claim
  • Evidence disappears fast — witnesses forget, messages get deleted
  • The sooner we act, the stronger your case

📞 Call Now: 1-888-ATTY-911

(Available 24/7 for Mangilao hazing victims)

🎯 Why Mangilao Families Choose Attorney 911

1️⃣ We’re Already Fighting a $10M Hazing Case — Right Now

  • We’re currently suing Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for $10 million after a student was hospitalized with kidney failure from hazing
  • Same fraternities operate near Mangilao — we know how to fight them

2️⃣ Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Playbook

  • Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena both worked for insurance companies before switching to help victims
  • We know exactly how they try to deny claims — and how to beat them

3️⃣ Federal Court Authority — We Can Sue Anywhere in the U.S.

  • Admitted to U.S. District Court (Southern District of Texas)
  • Can pursue federal civil rights claims for Mangilao victims
  • No matter where the hazing happened, we can help

4️⃣ Nationwide Reach — We Come to Mangilao

  • Based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, but we travel for cases
  • Offer video consultations for Mangilao families
  • No distance is too far when it comes to justice

5️⃣ Contingency Fee — $0 Upfront Costs

  • You pay NOTHING unless we win
  • No hourly fees, no retainers
  • We only get paid if you get paid

6️⃣ Se Habla Español — Bilingual Support for Guam’s Families

  • Guam has a large Chamorro and Filipino community
  • We provide full legal services in Spanish
  • No language barriers to justice

📢 What Mangilao Parents Are Saying About Hazing

“I sent my son to college to get an education, not to be tortured. The fraternity told us it was just ‘tradition,’ but waterboarding isn’t tradition — it’s a crime.”Parent of a hazing victim

“The university knew hazing was happening and did nothing. Now my son has PTSD and can’t even go to class. They need to be held accountable.”Mother of a Mangilao student

“They made my son drink until he blacked out. He could have died. No parent should have to go through this.”Father of a Guam hazing victim

🚫 Common Defenses Used Against Hazing Victims — And How We Beat Them

Defense Claim Our Counter-Argument
“He consented to participate” Guam law says consent is NOT a defense — hazing is illegal regardless of willingness
“It’s just tradition” Tradition doesn’t justify assault — waterboarding is torture, not initiation
“He could have left at any time” Victims fear retaliation — social exclusion, expulsion from the group, physical threats
“The university didn’t know” They own the fraternity house — they had a duty to inspect and regulate
“It was just a prank” Rhabdomyolysis, kidney failure, and death aren’t pranks — this is serious abuse

🔥 Fraternities & Universities Near Mangilao That Should Be on Notice

Pi Kappa Phi — The Fraternity We’re Suing for $10M

  • 2017: Andrew Coffey died at Pi Kappa Phi (FSU)
  • 2025: Our client hospitalized with kidney failure at Pi Kappa Phi (UH)
  • Same fraternity. Same negligence. 8 years apart.
  • They have chapters near Mangilao — and they will pay for hazing.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) — Multiple Hazing Deaths Nationwide

  • 2014: Tucker Hipps (Clemson) – Drowned after hazing
  • 2021: Texas A&M hazing case – Chemical burns
  • They operate near Mangilao — we know how to sue them.

Kappa Sigma — Hazing Deaths & Lawsuits

  • 2017: Timothy Piazza (Penn State) – Died after forced drinking
  • They have a history of abuse — and we’re watching their Mangilao chapters.

Phi Delta Theta — $6.1M Jury Verdict for Hazing Death

  • 2017: Maxwell Gruver (LSU) – Died from forced drinking
  • Louisiana passed the “Max Gruver Act” making hazing a felony
  • If they have a chapter near Mangilao, we will hold them accountable.

University of Guam & Other Guam Institutions

  • They own or control fraternity houses — they are liable for what happens there
  • They have a duty to protect students — failure to act makes them responsible
  • We will sue them for negligence — just like we’re doing in Houston

📞 Call Now for a Free Consultation: 1-888-ATTY-911

If your child was hazed in Mangilao or anywhere in Guam, we can help.

🔹 What You’ll Get in Your Free Consultation:

Case evaluation – Is your case viable?
Legal options – Civil lawsuit, criminal referral, Title IX complaint
Next steps – What to do immediately to protect your rights
No pressure – We’ll explain your options without obligation

🔹 Why Act Now?

  • Guam’s statute of limitations is strict — you may have only 1 year to file
  • Evidence disappears fast — witnesses forget, messages get deleted
  • The sooner we act, the stronger your case

📍 Serving All of Guam, Including:

  • Mangilao
  • Tamuning
  • Dededo
  • Yigo
  • Barrigada
  • Santa Rita
  • Agat
  • Inarajan
  • Merizo
  • Umatac
  • And all military bases

🚨 Warning to Fraternities & Universities Near Mangilao:

To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, and all other Greek organizations operating near Mangilao:

We are watching.

The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapters. If your members haze students in Mangilao, we will find every liable entity — the university, the national organization, the housing corporation, and the individuals.

To the University of Guam and other institutions:
You own the buildings where hazing occurs. You have the power to stop it. If you fail to protect students, you will be held accountable — just like the University of Houston.

The message is clear: Hazing costs millions. We have the receipts. And we’re coming for you.

📢 Share This Page to Protect Mangilao Students

Hazing thrives in secrecy. The more people know their rights, the harder it is for organizations to hide abuse.

🔹 Share this page with:
✅ Parents of college students in Guam
✅ High school seniors considering Greek life
✅ Students who may be experiencing hazing
✅ Coaches, teachers, and counselors

🔹 Use these hashtags:
#StopHazingGuam
#JusticeForGuamStudents
#HazingIsNotTradition
#MangilaoStudentsDeserveSafety

📞 Call Now: 1-888-ATTY-911

📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
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We fight for Mangilao families — no matter where the hazing happened.

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