Alpha Epsilon Pi hazing incident results in two arrests in Madison

Key Points:

• Police responded to an anonymous tip about hazing at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house in Madison, Wisconsin, discovering about 30 partially clothed young men in a hot, crowded basement with signs of physical assault.
• The fraternity chapter is not recognized by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which terminated it over a decade ago, though the national AEPi organization still recognizes the Madison chapter.
• Fraternity president Brayden J. Klein and vice president Samuel N. Vane were arrested on misdemeanor charges of hazing and disorderly conduct; the Dane County District Attorney's Office will review the case.
• Investigators faced limited cooperation and inconsistent statements from those present during the incident, which took place during UW-Madison's rush week and involved university students.
• AEPi's national office condemned hazing, affirmed cooperation with authorities, and stated that any member found responsible would be expelled and face prosecution.