USC suspends fraternity amid student protests

The university of southern california has temporarily suspended a fraternity over allegations that women were drugged and sexually assaulted at their house usc public safety logs show at least six incidents of drugging were reported at sigma nu in the last month the lapd has joined the investigation now abc’s will carr is there

Tonight outrage is quite literally written on the walls of the sigma new fraternity house at usc students posting signs of protest it’s a message to people that this matters and i just hope that people come and they read the signs and they see the frustration and the anger authorities now

Investigating multiple reports of assault inside according to usc department of public safety log from september 27 to october 20th six different incidents of alleged drugging were reported at the fraternity at least one involving an alleged sexual assault usc needs to make a statement i think the fraud needs to be shut down and

Removed from campus lapd launching an investigation involving four alleged victims in a statement usc saying it’s received reports of drinks being spiked at a party leading to possible drug facilitated sexual assaults in recent months fraternities at other big universities including northwestern and missouri facing similar allegations tonight with that crowd and those

Protest signs growing behind me usc has temporarily suspended the fraternity it’s unclear how long that will last for the university tonight says that it is committed to fostering a safe environment for all of the students here quinn all right will thank you hi everyone george stephanopoulos here

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