Charlotte, North Carolina
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.
Videos reportedly showed UNC Charlotte Kappa Sigma pledges duct-taped to a tree and made to hold heavy logs while being yelled at.
Status: Found responsible for hazing in a university conduct process.
Response: UNC Charlotte suspended the chapter for five years in 2022.
A former student alleged in a lawsuit that a history professor groomed her for a sexual relationship, exploiting her psychological conditions, with the relationship becoming physical on a 2017 study-abroad trip; she said a department chair did not act on her report or an earlier complaint by another student.
Status: Alleged in a civil lawsuit against the university; the parties settled for $40,000.
Response: UNC Charlotte said it disciplined the professor (details undisclosed); he continued teaching. The university settled the suit.
A UNC Charlotte Pi Kappa Alpha pledge was hospitalized with a blood-alcohol level more than five times the legal limit after a campout at which pledges were allegedly told to drink.
Status: Four men were criminally charged; a judge dismissed charges against three in 2014 and the fourth was found not guilty.
Response: UNC Charlotte closed the chapter for eight years.
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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.