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Ohio State Suspends Fraternity After Video Shows Two Men on Fire
Police are investigating an alleged hazing incident at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter.
Filed November 10, 2026 · 📍 OH 43210
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Key points
- Ohio State suspends its Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter
- Video appears to show two men on fire as onlookers laugh
- Columbus police released a preliminary report Tuesday
Ohio State University has suspended its Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter while police investigate a video that appears to show two men engulfed in flames as a crowd laughs and shouts [2][4].
Columbus police released a preliminary report Tuesday on the alleged hazing incident, CBS News reports. Police believe it happened Nov. 7 near the fraternity's chapter house, according to NTD [3][1]. In a 911 call, a caller told dispatchers the fraternity had set its pledges on fire, CBS reports [3].
NBC News reports the university says the two men are receiving medical care; the severity of their injuries was not immediately clear [5].
Parents send their sons to college trusting they'll be safe. We're praying for the two young men and their families.
Sources
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- [2]The Post MillennialOhio State suspends fratOpens in a new tab ↗
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- [4]Los Angeles TimesOhio State suspends fraternity while investigating a videoOpens in a new tab ↗
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