UCF Refers Sigma Chi Hazing Investigation to Sheriff; Incident Reports Depict Allegations

KnightNews.com has just learned that UCF has shared the information from Sigma Chi’s hazing investigation with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. It is not clear at this time if OCSO has officially opened a criminal investigation, however.

A newly released UCF incident report says that UCF’s Office of Fraternity and Sorority life was sent a link on Feb. 5 to the Total Frat Move Facebook page which contained the photo that alleges hazing. UCF also says that the Interfraternity Countil (IFC) received the same information and upon further investigation, through speaking with multiple people present at the bar during the time as well as individuals who knew the person consuming the drink, have confirmed the identity of the person being fed a drink in the photo and it is, in fact, a Sigma Chi new member.

UCF also confirms that the incident took place at On Tap, a bar near UCF. They are uncertain of the exact date the incident occurred but say it took place during the first couple of weeks during the spring semester.

A witness, who says he was at the bar during the incident, met with the Director of OFSL on Feb. 8. The witness claims he observed a group of people, identified as Sigma Chi members, surrounding 3 individuals, 2 of whom looked sick from consuming too much alcohol, the report states. He also says he witnessed one individual holding a cup while another person drank liquid quickly. When the witness asked his friends what the group was doing, they told him Sigma Chi pledges seemed to be involved in a drinking event with chapter members, the report says.

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