Wisconsin police find dozens of partially clothed men in frat house basement in alleged hazing incident

Updated on: September 25, 2026 / 1:12 PM EDT / CBS News

Wisconsin police find dozens of partially clothed men in frat house basement in alleged hazing incident

TL;DR

  • Police discovered around 30 partially clothed young men in a hot basement room at an unaccredited Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house.
  • Some of the young men, mostly 18 years old, sustained injuries consistent with physical assault.
  • Two individuals, Brayden J. Klein and Samuel N. Vane, were arrested and charged with hazing and disorderly conduct.
  • The fraternity chapter is unrecognized by the University of Wisconsin but legally operates as an unaffiliated chapter.
  • The national Alpha Epsilon Pi organization is cooperating with the investigation and will expel members found responsible for criminal conduct.
  • The University of Wisconsin is also conducting its own investigation into the incident.