A video clip that has gone viral on Twitter/X shows a fraternity hazing incident at the University of Iowa in which young men are blindfolded and, in some cases, shirtless, while tied up in the basement of the frat house.
The incident actually happened in 2024, and the fraternity has been suspended until 2029.
CBS News in Iowa reports:
Nearly 20m views: Bodycam shows dozens of shirtless pledges in Iowa frat basementDisturbing video of an alleged 2024 hazing incident at the University of Iowa’s Alpha Delta Phi fraternity is now going viral after it is posted to YouTube and posted on X.The X (formally Twitter) version has nearly 20 million views.The body cam video, which was part of court case discovery in an arrest related to the incident, shows 56 male pledges in a dirty basement, many with shirts removed and blindfolded.That body cam video was recorded when a fire alarm went off at the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and emergency crews came into the house to investigate.Iowa City Police say 21-year-old Joseph Gaya was arrested after he continually interfered with its investigation.According to the criminal complaint, Gaya was told to step away several times by officers before putting himself between them and witnesses. Charges against Gaya were later dropped.University of Iowa Police and the University of Iowa Office of Student Accountability immediately investigated the incident and suspended Alpha Delta Phi on Feb. 25, 2025.
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Following an investigation conducted by the University of Iowa, school officials determined the fraternity had violated campus policies regarding hazing, according to the school’s website.”University of Iowa Police and the University of Iowa Office of Student Accountability investigated the incident and suspended Alpha Delta Phi on Feb. 25, 2025. The earliest reinstatement date is July 2029,” the school said in a statement. “One person was charged with interference with official acts in November of 2024; the charges were later dismissed.”In light of the suspension, the fraternity’s national office reportedly appealed the university’s decision following their own investigation, insisting that two fraternity members bear “sole responsibility” for the incident, according to the Press-Citizen.”Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity is aware of the footage from a 2024 incident at the University of Iowa and remains steadfast in its zero-tolerance hazing policy,” Alpha Delta Phi’s national chapter said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Immediately following the incident, an independent, third-party investigation was conducted, and the individuals responsible were removed from membership. Subsequently, the chapter received thorough anti-hazing education and continues to engage in organization-wide hazing prevention programming.”
The video on Twitter/X has been viewed almost 50 million times:
Featured image via YouTube.
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