Dive Summary:
- Authorities are investigating a Sept. 11 sexual assault report tied to the address of the University of Iowa's recently shut down Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
- The Iowa Beta chapter of the fraternity was suspended Monday and all its members expelled in an announcement from SAE's national headquarters, citing "hazing and the chapter's failure to comply with our standards, guidelines and policies."
- It is unknown what role the alleged sexual assault, which involved an adult female, played in the role of the chapter's closure, and the specifics of the hazing and violations have yet to be revealed.
From the article:
IOWA CITY, IA. — Authorities are conducting a sexual assault investigation tied to the address of a University of Iowa fraternity that was shut down this week, Iowa City police said Tuesday. Lt. Doug Hart said police received a report Sept. 11 of a sexual assault at Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s chapter house, but no charges have been filed. The fraternity’s national headquarters Monday announced it had suspended its Iowa Beta chapter and expelled all of its nearly 60 members, alleging “hazing and the chapter’s failure to comply with our standards, guidelines and policies.” ...