Hazing Victims in Richmond County, NY: Your Legal Rights & How Attorney 911 Can Help

🚨 Hazing Is Happening in Richmond County — And It’s Not “Tradition.” It’s Abuse.

Richmond County families: if your child attends college in New York City, Long Island, or anywhere in the region, they may be at risk. The same fraternities that waterboarded a student at the University of Houston—sending him to the hospital with kidney failure—operate chapters at universities near Richmond County. The same negligence that allowed a $10 million hazing lawsuit in Texas exists right here in New York.

You are not alone. Attorney 911 is fighting this battle right now in Texas—and we will bring the same aggressive representation to Richmond County families.

📌 What Is Hazing? (And Why It’s Illegal in New York)

New York’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) and anti-hazing laws (Education Law § 6450) define hazing as any activity that:
✅ Endangers mental or physical health (e.g., forced drinking, extreme exercise, sleep deprivation)
✅ Humiliates or degrades (e.g., carrying sexual objects, stripping in cold weather)
✅ Is required for membership in a student organization (fraternities, sororities, sports teams, clubs)

New York Law (Penal Law § 120.16):

• Hazing is a Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail)
• If it causes serious injury or death, it becomes a felony
• Consent is NOT a defense — even if your child “agreed” to participate

This isn’t “boys being boys.” It’s assault. It’s battery. It’s illegal.

💔 What Hazing Looks Like in Richmond County Schools

Hazing isn’t just a Southern problem—it’s happening in New York, too. At universities near Richmond County, students have reported:

🔥 Physical Abuse

• Forced exercise to exhaustion (500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls)
• Being struck with paddles, belts, or other objects
• Waterboarding or simulated drowning (yes, this has happened in NY)
• Branding or burning (permanent scarring)
• Sleep deprivation (pledges forced to stay awake for days)

🍺 Forced Consumption (Alcohol & More)

• “Binge drinking” until vomiting or passing out
• Forced to drink entire bottles of liquor (risk of alcohol poisoning)
• Eating spoiled food, hot sauce, or other harmful substances
• Mixing alcohol with medications or drugs

😨 Psychological & Sexual Abuse

• Forced to carry sexual objects (degrading, humiliating)
• Stripping in public or in front of members
• Sexual assault or harassment (reported in some NY Greek organizations)
• Threats of expulsion or violence if they speak out

🏥 The Medical Consequences

Hazing can cause:

• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown → kidney failure → death)
• Alcohol poisoning (can be fatal)
• Traumatic brain injury (from beatings or falls)
• Hypothermia or heatstroke (from exposure)
• Severe anxiety, PTSD, and depression (long-term psychological damage)

This isn’t “tradition.” It’s torture.

🏛️ Who Is Liable? (Universities, Fraternities, and Individuals Can All Be Sued)

If your child was hazed in Richmond County or at a nearby school, multiple parties can be held legally and financially responsible:

1️⃣ The Local Chapter (Fraternity/Sorority)

• Directly organized and conducted the hazing
• Chapter officers (President, Pledgemaster, etc.) can be sued personally
• Example: In Texas, a fraternity president was ordered to pay $6.5 million for hazing that led to a student’s death.

2️⃣ The National Organization (Pi Kappa Phi, SAE, Sigma Chi, etc.)

• Failed to supervise chapters despite knowing about hazing risks
• Ignored prior incidents (like the UH case, where Pi Kappa Phi had a 2017 death)
• Have deep pockets — multi-million-dollar insurance policies

3️⃣ The University (CUNY, SUNY, Private Colleges, etc.)

• Owns or controls fraternity/sorority houses (premises liability)
• Knew or should have known about hazing (negligent supervision)
• Failed to enforce anti-hazing policies
• Example: Bowling Green State University paid $2.9 million in a hazing case.

4️⃣ Individual Members & Alumni

• Participated in hazing
• Hosted hazing events at their homes (premises liability)
• Can be sued personally (homeowner’s insurance may cover)

💰 What Compensation Can Richmond County Families Recover?

Hazing victims in Richmond County can sue for:
✅ Medical bills (hospital stays, therapy, future treatment)
✅ Lost wages (if the victim had to miss work or internships)
✅ Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
✅ Punitive damages (to punish the defendants and prevent future hazing)
✅ Wrongful death (if hazing led to a fatality)

📊 Recent Hazing Settlements & Verdicts (Proof It Can Be Won in New York)

Richmond County families: These same results are possible for you.

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

🔹 Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor.
• Rhabdomyolysis and alcohol poisoning can be fatal if untreated.
• Medical records = critical evidence for your case.

🔹 Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

✔ Photos/videos of injuries, hazing activities, or locations
✔ Texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs (screenshots + metadata)
✔ Witness names & contact info (other pledges, friends, bystanders)
✔ Fraternity documents (pledge manuals, schedules, rules)
✔ Medical records (ER visits, therapy notes, prescriptions)

⚠️ DO NOT:

• Delete any messages or posts
• Talk to the fraternity/sorority without a lawyer
• Sign anything from the organization
• Post about the incident on social media

🔹 Step 3: Report the Hazing (But Be Careful How You Do It)

• File a police report (hazing is a crime in NY)
• Report to the university (Title IX office, student affairs)
• Report to the national fraternity (but expect them to protect themselves)

⚠️ WARNING: Universities and fraternities will try to minimize, cover up, or shift blame. Do not give a statement without a lawyer present.

🔹 Step 4: Call Attorney 911 — 1-888-ATTY-911

• Free, confidential consultation for Richmond County families
• No upfront costs — we work on contingency (you pay nothing unless we win)
• We come to you — we’ll travel to Richmond County for meetings
• Federal court authority — we can sue national fraternities anywhere in the U.S.

🛡️ Why Richmond County Families Choose Attorney 911

✅ Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Playbook

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena used to defend insurance companies.
• We know how they try to lowball victims.
• We use that insider knowledge to maximize your compensation.

✅ Proven Track Record in Hazing Cases

• Currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi & University of Houston
• Experience with rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and wrongful death cases
• Multi-million-dollar settlements in personal injury cases

✅ We Fight for Richmond County Families — No Matter Where the Hazing Happened

• Based in Texas, but we represent hazing victims nationwide
• Federal court admission — we can sue national fraternities in federal court
• Dual-state bar licenses (Texas & New York) — strategic advantage for NY cases
• We travel to Richmond County for depositions, meetings, and trials

✅ We Speak Spanish — Se Habla Español

• Many hazing victims in Richmond County are Hispanic or from immigrant families.
• We provide full legal services in Spanish — no language barriers.

✅ We Don’t Back Down from Powerful Defendants

• We’ve taken on BP, major universities, and national fraternities.
• We don’t settle for lowball offers.
• If they won’t pay fairly, we go to trial.

📞 Richmond County Families: Call Now — 1-888-ATTY-911

Hazing victims in Richmond County have rights. We will fight for you.

📅 Statute of Limitations in New York: 3 Years (but don’t wait—evidence disappears fast)
💰 No upfront costs — we only get paid if we win
📍 We serve all of Richmond County and the NYC metro area

🚨 FREE CASE REVIEW — 100% CONFIDENTIAL

📞 Call: 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
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We will make them pay. We will protect your child. We will stop this from happening again.

🔥 To Fraternities & Universities in Richmond County: We Are Watching

Pi Kappa Phi. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Sigma Chi. Phi Delta Theta.

If your chapter operates near Richmond County, know this:

• We are currently suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10 million after a student was waterboarded and hospitalized.
• We track 125+ IRS-registered Greek organizations in Texas—and we’re expanding to New York.
• We know your corporate structures, your insurance policies, and your history of hazing.
• If you haze students in Richmond County, we will find you. We will sue you. We will win.

The UH Pi Kappa Phi chapter that hospitalized our client?
✅ Shut down.
✅ Criminal referrals initiated.
✅ $10 million lawsuit pending.

Your chapter could be next.

📢 Richmond County Parents: This Could Happen to Your Child

The same fraternities that waterboarded a student in Texas have chapters at universities near Richmond County, including:

• CUNY (College of Staten Island, Baruch, Hunter, etc.)
• SUNY (Stony Brook, Farmingdale, Old Westbury, etc.)
• Private universities (NYU, Columbia, Fordham, etc.)
• Community colleges with Greek life

If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority in Richmond County, they are at risk.

🚨 Warning Signs of Hazing in Richmond County Schools:

🔸 Your child suddenly avoids talking about their organization.
🔸 They seem exhausted, anxious, or depressed.
🔸 They have unexplained bruises, cuts, or injuries.
🔸 They’re forced to miss classes or work for “secret meetings.”
🔸 They’re drinking heavily or showing signs of alcohol poisoning.
🔸 They’re afraid of retaliation if they speak out.

If you see these signs, call us immediately: 1-888-ATTY-911

🏆 We Will Win Justice for Richmond County Families

This isn’t just about money. It’s about:
✔ Holding abusers accountable
✔ Forcing universities to take hazing seriously
✔ Preventing the next hazing victim
✔ Giving your child their life back

We’ve done it before. We’ll do it for Richmond County.

📞 Call Now: 1-888-ATTY-911

📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com

🌐 Visit: attorney911.com

Richmond County families: Your child deserves justice. Let’s fight for it together.