Fraternity Hazing Raid
Madison Police Arrest Two Fraternity Leaders Following Raid on Hazing Incident
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UW–Madison said the fraternity remains legally allowed to operate because it is still recognized by its national organization.
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The university said its Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards and Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life met with national Alpha Epsilon Pi officials to review the incident and discuss follow-up actions.
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UW–Madison said students found to have violated laws, regulations or university policies could face sanctions.
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Police asked anyone with information about the incident to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers by phone or through its online tip portal.
Police arrested two students at a University of Wisconsin–Madison fraternity after finding about 30 partially clothed men in a basement during a suspected hazing incident Wednesday night. ABC News reported that Brayden J. Klein, 20, the fraternity president, and Samuel N. Vane, 20, the vice president of Alpha Epsilon Pi, were booked into jail on suspicion of hazing and disorderly conduct following an anonymous tip.
Officers discovered the men covered in food and other substances in a room heated to 81 degrees, with some showing visible injuries, CBS58 reported. No charges had been filed as of reporting time, but UW-Madison said it would investigate all students involved and could impose sanctions for violations of laws, regulations, or university policies.
Inside the Basement During the Hazing Event
Officers arrived at the Alpha Epsilon Pi residence on Langdon Street around 8:15 p.m. after receiving the anonymous tip. BND reported that they found approximately 30 partially clothed men, most reported to be 18 years old, in the basement. The room was deliberately heated to 81 degrees, and attendees were covered in food and liquids.
Some attendees had visible injuries when police arrived. Badger Herald stated that officers deemed the gathering unlawful, immediately escorted all attendees outside, and checked them for injuries or signs of incapacitation. No one required emergency hospitalization based on initial reports.
Fraternity's Murky Legal Status on Campus
Alpha Epsilon Pi has no official recognition from UW–Madison. BNO News reported that the university terminated the fraternity more than a decade ago. However, the fraternity remains legally allowed to operate because its national organization still recognizes it as a valid chapter.
This creates a gray area for enforcement. UW–Madison's Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards met with national Alpha Epsilon Pi officials to review the incident and discuss follow-up actions. The university can still sanction individual students found to have violated school policies, even though it cannot shut down the chapter directly.
Police Investigation Continues, Public Tips Sought
The two arrested students — Klein and Vane — were booked into the Dane County jail, but prosecutors had not yet filed formal charges. ABC News reported that police are asking anyone with additional information about the incident to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers by phone or through its online tip portal.
UW–Madison said students found to have violated laws, regulations, or university policies could face additional sanctions beyond any criminal charges. The university's investigation is ongoing and separate from the police investigation.
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