Nashville, Tennessee
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.
Vanderbilt found new members were hazed through forced exercise and required tasks in September 2025.
Status: Chapter found responsible; probation through spring 2026 (outcome letter November 2025).
Response: Alcohol restriction, organizational probation and hazing education.
Vanderbilt found new members were hazed through sleep deprivation in February 2025.
Status: Chapter found responsible; probation through September 30, 2025 (outcome letter March 2025).
Response: Alcohol restriction, organizational probation and hazing education.
Listed on Vanderbilt's hazing transparency report as suspended for hazing and other policy violations.
Status: Chapter suspended by university spring 2023; cannot return before spring 2027.
Response: University suspension.
A former Vanderbilt women's basketball player alleged in a 2023 lawsuit that an assistant coach groomed, exploited, sexually harassed and sexually abused her, and that Vanderbilt failed to have and enforce policies to prevent sexual abuse of student-athletes.
Status: Alleged in a civil lawsuit filed in July 2023 against Vanderbilt and the former coach (Title IX, negligence, negligent supervision, battery and assault claims); the allegations are unproven.
Response: Vanderbilt said it takes sexual misconduct seriously and that its policies address relationships between students and employees.
Listed on Vanderbilt's hazing transparency report as suspended for hazing and other policy violations.
Status: Chapter suspended by university spring 2021; not recognized, return not planned due to continued unsanctioned activity.
Response: University suspension.
The chapter was found to have committed hazing and risk management violations.
Status: Chapter suspended through spring 2023 by the Interfraternity Council accountability board (April 2019).
Response: IFC Formal Accountability Board suspended the chapter.
The chapter faced hazing allegations in consecutive years.
Status: Charter removed by national organization until 2021 (February 2018).
Response: National organization removed the charter.
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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.