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Pledges burned, paddled, forced to drink urine among hazing allegations against some University of Maryland fraternities

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Those allegations include people being burned and assaulted, and several taken to hospitals for alcohol poisoning, which led to a suspension of most social activities.

BALTIMORE - The University of Maryland is still investigating allegations of life-threatening hazing and alcohol abuse at fraternities and sororities on the College Park campus. They include people being burned and assaulted and several taken to hospitals for alcohol poisoning. The alleged hazing led to a suspension of most social activities that has now been lifted.Investigator Mike Hellgren is continuing to look into the allegations WJZ reported when they came to light Friday evening.

The school declined interviews and would not publicly detail specific allegations.However, in court records, administrators described 'allegations of widespread physical abuse and dangerous rituals, severe mental and emotional distress, financial exploitation and forced labor, drug and alcohol abuse, and a general atmosphere of fear and intimidation.

 

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