Sorority Members Charged With Sisterly Assault For Violent Paddling Incidents [Updated]
LatestSeven sorority members from the University of Maryland have been charged with assault for a violent hazing incident in which they choked and paddled a pledge. And their crimes may be part of a national pattern.
BlackAmericaWeb reports that the Zeta Phi Beta women face charges of assault and hazing for repeatedly choking and paddling pledge Lavisha McClarin, and pushing her against a wall. At least one of the women charged denies involvement — her lawyer says, “The idea of hazing is abhorrent to her.” And Zeta Phi Beta spokesperson Stacye Montez says, “Hazing of any kind is strictly prohibited and is inconsistent with the principles of the sorority.”