$10 Million Lawsuit Filed Against University of Houston and Fraternity Over Hazing Allegations

Lawsuit Filed Against University of Houston and Fraternity

• ⚖️ A $10 million lawsuit has been filed against the University of Houston (UH) and its Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity chapter, which was recently shut down.
• 🎯 The lawsuit alleges extreme hazing practices, including punishing pledges with hours of rigorous exercises.

Pledge's Injuries and Attorney's Statement

• 🏥 One pledge reportedly suffered kidney failure and was hospitalized for four days due to the extreme exercises.
• 🗣️ The student's attorney stated that hazing is a national problem with fraternities, citing ongoing cases at other universities, and called for it to stop.

Official Responses

• 🚫 Both the University of Houston and the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity declined to comment, citing pending litigation.
• ⚠️ UH previously indicated that an investigation into the hazing allegations could lead to criminal charges against individuals found responsible.