ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Two University of Georgia fraternities have been absolved of wrongdoing following allegations of alcohol and hazing abuse.
On Aug. 12, an Athens therapist filed a “mandatory report” with the university regarding an alleged hazing incident on Aug. 9 and 10 by Sigma Chi. Atlanta News First acquired the complaint, which details “hazing by male Greek Life leaders.”
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The university put a pause on new member activity and referred the case to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, citing that the incidents happened off-campus.
“Incoming freshmen were punched and forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol beyond their capacity,” a police