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Seven Indiana University students face felony hazing charges after two pledges were hospitalized during a Phi Kappa Psi initiation event.
Seven Indiana University students, including Joseph Moon, face felony hazing charges following a pledge initiation event on October 15, 2025. The charges were filed in Monroe County courts on July 31. During the event, pledges were placed in a furniture-free room with a metal trough of ice water and ordered to perform extreme exercises for three hours. The incident resulted in two pledges developing serious medical conditions that required hospitalization. Phi Kappa Psi was placed on a cease and desist order on October 21, 2025, as news of the incident spread. Indiana University has confirmed that the fraternity remains suspended.