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University of Missouri

What has been reported publicly about abuse at this school, newest first. Each entry describes its legal or disciplinary status as reported and links to the original source.

2021

Hazing · Phi Gamma Delta

A freshman pledge was found unresponsive after being given a bottle of vodka at a 'pledge dad reveal' event in October 2021. He suffered cardiac arrest and permanent brain damage.

Status: A civil lawsuit against 23 defendants settled in 2022 (amount undisclosed). A grand jury indicted 11 former members; one pleaded guilty in May 2024 to misdemeanor hazing and supplying liquor to a minor and was sentenced to 6 months in jail.

Response: MU suspended the chapter and halted all fraternity activity in October 2021. The chapter had been on disciplinary probation after an earlier 2021 hazing violation.

Source 1 (2024-05-13)Source 2 (2022-05-11)Source 3 (2021-10-22)
2021

Drugging · Multiple fraternities (six, including Phi Gamma Delta)

In fall 2021, MU's Office for Civil Rights and Title IX logged 13 reports of possibly drugged drinks. Two bars and six fraternities were named, Phi Gamma Delta among them.

Status: Reports logged by the university's Title IX office in 2021; no charges were reported in the source.

Response: Students protested that the university did not act on the drugging and sexual assault reports.

Source 1 (2021-10-22)
2017

Hazing · Sigma Phi Epsilon

In September 2017 two freshman pledges attacked two other freshmen, breaking one victim's jaw and knocking out another's tooth. A lawsuit alleges the attack was part of a hazing ritual, which the chapter denies.

Status: The two pledges were convicted of third- and fourth-degree assault and sentenced to five years of probation. Hazing allegations remain claims in a civil lawsuit.

Response: The national organization closed the Columbia chapter.

Source 1
2016

Drugging · Delta Upsilon

Disciplinary documents reported in 2016 alleged that the chapter gave new members pills and told them to drug women before sexual activity.

Status: Allegation reported to the Title IX office in August 2016. The university did not open a drugging investigation at the time. The national fraternity denied the claims and said no formal charges were filed.

Response: MU said it would investigate if information showed the allegations had merit.

Source 1 (2016-10-18)
2016

Hazing · Kappa Alpha Order

The University of Missouri temporarily suspended the Kappa Alpha chapter in October 2016 after an alleged hazing incident.

Status: Chapter temporarily suspended by the university in October 2016, pending a formal conduct process.

Response: Barred from campus activities including Homecoming and social events.

Source 1 (2016-10-03)

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Entries summarize public news reports, court filings and official records. Allegations are unproven unless a court or official body has ruled. Report a Frat is not affiliated with any school or fraternity. Last updated 2026-10-16.