Fraternity charged with hazing, following death of Griffin
Published: Sunday, May 24, 2009 3:15 PM CDT
A University of Delaware fraternity is now dealing with a criminal charge in the death of a student.
The Delta Lambda chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu has been charged with midemeanor hazing by the Delaware Attorney General’s office, the Associated Press reported.
Newark Police have charged University of Delaware students, all members or pledges of Sigma Alpha Mu, had already been charged as individuals by Newark police with alcohol and drug offenses stemming from the investigation of the death of Brett Griffin. However, police emphasized the individuals have no links to the death of Griffin.
Griffin, died at a party in November. The fraternity is already being sued by Griffin’s family.
