RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Sigma Nu National Fraternity told the ABC11 I-Team on Friday that its Beta Tau Chapter at North Carolina State University will be closed.
The decision follows a criminal investigation launched after hazing accusations emerged in October.
It also came one day after search warrants revealed disturbing details about the allegations. According to one warrant, investigators obtained video that appeared to show a male vomiting onto two unidentified people who were lying on the floor of what investigators believe was a bathroom inside the Sigma Nu house.
In a statement to ABC11, Sigma Nu National said, in part: “This suspension comes as a result of significant and severe violations of the Fraternity’s principles, law, policies, and membership requirements, as well as the policies of North Carolina State University, occurring in activities of the Beta Tau Chapter. The Fraternity reached the suspension decision in full consultation with, and with the support of, North Carolina State University officials. The Fraternity continues to appreciate the diligent work of North Carolina State University Police Department officers in their thorough investigation, which remains ongoing. The Fraternity will continue to fully support and cooperate with the procedures of law enforcement officials in this matter.”
NC State University Police are conducting their own criminal inquiry into the reported conduct. Last week, officers served a search warrant at the fraternity house.
The university issued a statement to the I-Team on Friday.
“NC State does not tolerate hazing. The safety and well-being of our students is of the utmost importance,” the university said. “NC State University has been notified that Sigma Nu Fraternity has suspended the Beta Tau Chapter’s Charter. As the Beta Tau Chapter of Sigma Nu is no longer in good standing under the university’s policies, NC State University has revoked the Chapter’s recognition.”
“As the NC State University Police Department criminal investigation and university conduct review processes are ongoing, we are unable to provide further comments at this time.”
Students at the fraternity house declined to comment when ABC11 visited Friday night. A team from Spartan Tactical Solutions said it had been hired by the suspended fraternity to provide security.
National fraternity officials said they had not determined what would happen next, including how long residents might be permitted to remain in the house.
The I-Team also spoke with Michael Easley, the former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Easley described the allegations detailed in the search warrant as shocking.
“If the evidence in this search warrant ultimately proves to be true, it would represent a very degraded culture in that particular fraternal organization. And, if the allegations are true, it would be a significant departure from what would be considered traditional,” Easley said.
No charges have been filed. Could that change?
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said Friday that prosecutors could begin making charging decisions within the next several weeks.
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“I think within the next 30 days that they will be at a period, or a place where they’re ready to present that information to our office, and we will be making some charging decisions,” Freeman said.
Freeman said her office is reviewing evidence gathered by law enforcement before determining whether criminal charges are appropriate.
“I do not expect that we will be far off from charges being initiated, but we want to make sure we get this right,” said Freeman. “I think within the next 30 days that they will be at a period or at a place where they are ready to present that information to our office, and we will be making some charging decisions.”
Easley said the reported behavior could potentially lead to criminal charges.
“This is a moment when I think many of us see a set of allegations like these. And the reaction is that this has gone way too far,” Easley said.
He said investigators may be examining several possible offenses.
“While you do have a hazing statute, you’ve got potential narcotics charges. You have potential assault charges that would need to be considered, both of which are felony level offenses,” Easley said.
Legal experts told the I-Team that investigators will likely use information from dozens of electronic devices seized at the house to piece together what occurred.
“You’ve got a lot of devices. And you have to figure out whether you can get into them. So I think investigators may be using fairly sophisticated technology to try to access the contents of those phones,” Easley said.
Neither NC State nor the national fraternity could say Friday what would happen to students living in the house. The university said it placed the chapter on interim suspension after receiving anonymous allegations in September.
The criminal investigation remains active.
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