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Frat suspended, hazing charges sought against students at Dartmouth
The student said he was struck with a wooden paddle and was pressured to eat a regurgitated onion while pledging for Theta Beta Beta.
A Dartmouth College student and two men are facing charges after another student pledging for Theta Beta Beta Fraternity said he was hazed earlier this year, officials said.
The student reported to Hanover, New Hampshire police that he was allegedly struck multiple times with a wooden paddle during pledge events, which is referred to as “The Cut.” The alleged victim had “visible injuries.”
The student was also allegedly forced to eat an onion, which made him vomit, Hanover police said. He was then pressured to eat the “regurgitated onion,” police said. The incidents took place in August and September of this year.
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Dartmouth said they suspended Omega Psi Phi immediately when learning of the “serious allegations.” An internal investigation is ongoing, a spokesperson said.
“Any student or organization found to have violated Dartmouth policies is held accountable. Due to federal law, we cannot comment on individual disciplinary cases or outcomes,” the spokesperson said.
Alexisius Q. Jones, 22, of Colorado is a current student and member of Theta Beta Beta, which is the local chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Jones, who goes by his middle initial, is a senior and a running back for the school’s football team. A summons was issued for Jones, police said.
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37-year-old Milan Williams, of Los Angeles, is a Dartmouth alum and graduate member of Omega Psi Phi. A warrant is outstanding for his arrest.
Gregory Dominique, 38, of Boston, has no association with Dartmouth, but is a graduate member of Omega Psi Phi. He also has a warrant outstanding for his arrest, police said.
Jones did not return a request for comment Thursday evening.
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