Family settles lawsuit over Stone Foltz's hazing death in 'largest payout' by a public university in Ohio history

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The family of Stone Foltz, a former student at Ohio's Bowling Green State University who died from alcohol poisoning while pledging a fraternity in 2021, will receive nearly $3 million from the school to settle their hazing-related lawsuit.

while pledging a fraternity in 2021, will receive nearly $3 million from the school to settle their hazing-related lawsuit, according to an agreement announced Monday.

A university investigation found that the 20-year-old had attended a fraternity initiation event where there was a tradition of new members finishing or attempting to finish a bottle of alcohol, according to a university investigation. "Greek organizations will not survive if hazing doesn't come to an end," Elliott said."Hazing and pledge programs are a relic of the past."

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