Arizona Student Alleges Assault by Two Men at Fraternity
A University of Arizona sorority member alleges two men sexually assaulted her at a fraternity house in August. She says she kissed one man consensually but does not remember agreeing to sex.
- Aug. 26: the alleged assault occurred at the Sigma Phi Epsilon house.
- She reported it the next day and had a hospital forensic exam.
- One man said in a recorded call that the sex was consensual.
- He denied a second man had sex with her.
Why it matters: The allegation surfaced two weeks after the university suspended all 21 fraternities. The university cited reports of assault, hazing, and drug and alcohol misconduct.
- Five fraternities remain suspended. Sigma Phi Epsilon is not among them.
- Sigma Phi Epsilon is on probation through next May over a hazing complaint.
How 5 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 1 sources: The center runs the wire account with a graphic-content warning and lists similar cases at Cornell and Chicago.
Left coverage, 2 sources: The left frames the case as part of a pattern of alleged fraternity sexual assaults, alongside the Cornell case.
Right coverage, 2 sources: The right runs the same wire account, including the fraternity's pledge to expel any member found responsible.
What’s next: University police say the investigation continues. They declined to say whether anyone has been arrested.
- The national fraternity says it suspended the members involved while the investigation proceeds.
- Sigma Phi Epsilon CEO Brian Warren said any member found responsible will be expelled.
- Will police refer the case to county prosecutors?
- What do the forensic exam and the bathroom video show?
- Will the university take action against the Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter?
