USD Latest School Hit with Hazing Scandal

It seems like every fall, with the return to school, student hazing incidents hit the headlines. Whether it’s in public or private high schools or colleges, hazing seems to be rampant at places of learning. In fact, according to the Hazing Prevention Network, 47% of students experience hazing before college, and a whopping 55% of college students who participate in clubs, teams, or other organizations also fall victim to hazing.

In the latest scandal, the University of San Diego was hit with an incident involving its football team just as the fall semester was getting underway. Reports of hazing have put approximately half the college’s football team under some form of disciplinary action. And those players are receiving a variety of punishments, depending on their level of involvement in the hazing.

But what happens if the college or university gets it wrong? In sweeping disciplinary actions, are good students at risk of being lumped with the bad? And how can you defend yourself or your student? The LLF National Law Firm can help. Call (888) 535-3686 or contact us online to tell us about your case.

The University of San Diego Hazing Case

The case involving the University of San Diego football players became public just days before the team’s first game. The college launched an investigation and even brought in an outside company to perform an objective review of the situation. Everything that was uncovered by the outside investigators has been shared with college officials, and the investigation is ongoing.

The student-athletes involved in the scandal have differing levels of culpability, with some facing the more rigorous punishments and others escaping the penalty. Those guilty of the most egregious faults are suspended from games temporarily or even indefinitely.

The Rush to Judgment & False Accusations

It’s easy, in a case such as the one involving the USD football team, for players to be treated as a single unit. And in code of conduct or disciplinary cases, oftentimes, there is a certain amount of secrecy surrounding the incident. For example, hazing in college fraternities or sororities can often happen behind closed doors, leading to a “he said she said” situation. Codes of conduct at colleges and universities dictate the grounds for dismissal or suspension but can also be open to interpretation. It is easy for innocent or only slightly guilty students to get embroiled in a sweeping punishment like the one handed out to the USD football team.

If you feel that your student is caught in a mass punishment situation involving student misconduct, the LLF National Law Firm can help you develop your best possible defense and be sure you are given due process. The Student Defense Team at the LLF National Law Firm can help.

Call the LLF National Law Firm Team at (888) 535-3686 or contact us online to schedule a consultation.