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Madison, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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.

2026

Multiple · Unnamed fraternity

A student reported possibly being drugged at an off-campus fraternity house and fondled at two fraternity houses overnight Sept 26-27, 2026; a separate report described possible drugging at a fraternity house followed by assault in a dorm.

Status: Reported to the university; one report referred to Madison police; accounts differ on whether police investigations remain open; no charges reported.

Response: University notified students by email; fraternities not named.

Source 1 (2026-09-28)Source 2 (2026-10-01)
2026

Drugging · Unnamed fraternity

Two students separately reported in Sept. 2026 that they were drugged at off-campus fraternity houses; one reported being inappropriately touched and the other reported a later sexual assault in a residence hall.

Status: Allegations reported to the university Sept. 2026; one case reported to Madison police; no charges reported.

Response: University acknowledged the two reports.

Source 1 (2026-09-30)
2026

Hazing · Alpha Epsilon Pi (unrecognized by university)

Police responding to a tip found about 30 partially clothed, mostly 18-year-old men covered in food and liquids in a hot fraternity basement, several with injuries consistent with assault.

Status: Two men arrested for hazing and disorderly conduct (Sept 2026); police investigation ongoing.

Response: UW-Madison had terminated the chapter's recognition in 2015; university met with national AEPi, which still recognizes the chapter and is cooperating.

Source 1 (2026-09-25)
2019

College staff misconduct · Accused: former botany professor

Years of abuse: before 2019

A botany professor was the subject of sexual harassment complaints; graduate students publicly called for accountability after he retired.

Status: Found responsible on all allegations in a Title IX investigation, according to the university; the finding was upheld on appeal. He called the investigation flawed.

Response: He retired in 2019 before the investigation finished; the university denied him emeritus status and removed his office space.

Source 1 (2020-01-23)
2017

College staff misconduct · Accused: former academic staff member

Years of abuse: 2017

University records showed an academic staff member sexually assaulted a student and told her she could not leave his office without performing a sex act.

Status: Found in violation of university policy following an internal investigation.

Response: The university fired him in 2017.

Source 1 (2018-04-10)

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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.