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AEPi Suspends Madison Chapter After Hazing Arrests, Injuries

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 3:25 PM UTC · How we work

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AEPi Suspends Chapter

Alpha Epsilon Pi suspended its Madison chapter after hazing arrests.
President Brayden Klein and Vice President Samuel Vane were arrested for hazing.
Police found 30 men covered in food, condiments and liquids in an 81-degree room.
Capt. Kipp Hartman reported visible injuries on several men.
AEPi headquarters issued a cease-and-desist suspending all chapter activities pending investigation.

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AEPi Expels Members

AEPi national spokesperson said members found criminally responsible will be expelled and the fraternity will support prosecution.
Anti-hazing advocates warn that underground fraternity chapters lack oversight, increasing danger for participants.
UW-Madison Office of Student Conduct will pursue non-academic misconduct sanctions ranging from reprimand to possible expulsion.
Police released a photo showing shirtless men amid trash and black walls at the fraternity’s off-campus house on Langdon Street.

History

Historical Context

Leipzig University banned freshman hazing in 1495, yet incidents persisted: Oscar Booz’s 1900 death triggered U.S. hearings, the 1991 Leonardo Villa murder led to the Philippines’ 1995 Anti-Hazing Act, and the 2011 Florida A&M killing spurred statewide reforms. The 2024 Alpha Epsilon Pi raid echoes the 2004 Massachusetts football felony and the 2024 Iowa pledge assault, among 56 recorded deaths from 1970-1999.

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AEPi Suspends Chapter

Alpha Epsilon Pi suspended its Madison chapter after hazing arrests.
President Brayden Klein and Vice President Samuel Vane were arrested for hazing.
Police found 30 men covered in food, condiments and liquids in an 81-degree room.
Capt. Kipp Hartman reported visible injuries on several men.
AEPi headquarters issued a cease-and-desist suspending all chapter activities pending investigation.

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