Who was the college kid paralyzed from hazing?

(NewsNation) — Last fall, Danny Santulli was a young, healthy college freshman pledging to the University of Missouri's Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. That life as he knew it came to an end after a night of hazing and heavy drinking.

Is Danny Santulli still alive?

David Bianchi, the family's lawyer, said Santulli is still unable to walk, talk or see, and lives with his parents in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. "They went from being empty nesters to now they have Danny at home, their baby, taking care of 24 hours," Prioleau said.

What college kid died from hazing?

The family of Stone Foltz, a former student at Ohio's Bowling Green State University who died from alcohol poisoning while pledging a fraternity in 2021, will receive nearly $3 million from the school to settle their hazing-related lawsuit, according to an agreement announced Monday.

Who was charged with Danny Santulli?

Samuel Gandhi, Alec Wetzler, Thomas Schultz, Harrison Reichman, and Samuel Morrison pleaded guilty.

What happened to Michael Deng?

Unbeknownst to Mary Deng, her son was pledging the Asian-American fraternity Pi Delta Psi at Baruch. Police said the 18-year-old died after a hazing ritual at a home the fraternity rented in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains.

Alleged hazing incident leaves teen paralyzed; his family speaks out

What is the glass ceiling in hazing?

The hazing ritual, which was called the "glass ceiling," involved pledges getting through a line of fraternity members while being shoved and tackled. Deng was repeatedly assaulted and tackled by several members while he was blindfolded and carrying a 30-pound backpack, according to court documents.

What happened to Phat Nguyen?

Phat Nguyen was a junior at MSU when he attended an event organized by the university's chapter of the Pi Alpha Phi fraternity. The event was part of the organization's initiation for new pledges. That evening Nguyen drank excessive amounts of alcohol and later died in the basement of the fraternity's house.

Will Danny Santulli recover?

Danny Santulli with his sister Meredith Santulli. It's been nearly eight months since 19-year-old Danny Santulli suffered permanent alcohol-induced brain injuries from hazing at a University of Missouri fraternity — and he still can't speak, see or walk. He likely never will again.

How did Danny Santulli become paralyzed?

Santulli now requires a wheelchair, the victim of severe brain damage that occurred after his attorney says his Phi Gamma Delta brothers forced him to drink an entire bottle of vodka as a hazing ritual. Santulli is now blind and cannot walk or speak. His doctors say there are slim hopes for recovery.

What frat was Danny Santulli in?

Santulli, who was 18-years-old at the time, took part in a Phi Gamma Delta fraternity ritual called "pledge dad reveal night" on Oct. 19, 2021, where he was pressured by others into drinking an entire bottle of vodka, according to a lawsuit from the family. After the incident, doctors say that he'll need care for life.

What is the most common cause of death in hazing?

In 2021, NBC reported that since 2000, at least 50 college students have died from hazing, with the majority of those deaths related to alcohol.

Who was the first death of hazing?

Gonzalo Mariano Albert — 1954

A member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi at the University of the Philippines (UP), Albert is considered the first hazing-related death in the country. He died in 1954 during the fraternity's initiation rights. Late president Ramon Magsaysay had even formed a committee to investigate his death.

What college freshman died after binge drinking?

Starkey, a freshman at California Polytechnic State University and Texas native, was pledging to become a fraternity member when he died after being ordered to drink large quantities of beer and liquor.

Who is Danny Santulli's sister?

Meredith Santulli, Danny's older sister, said she hoped that the vigil will be a way to show support for Danny, who is continuing to suffer from the hazing incident.

Why did Sigma Chi get kicked off Mizzou?

Just last week, the Sigma Chi fraternity was kicked off of KU's campus for hazing. Eight more members of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity were charged with felonies on Friday for their alleged role in a Mizzou hazing incident that left a student paralyzed after being forced to drink a liter of vodka.

Is Phi Gamma Delta still at Mizzou?

The fraternity, commonly known as Fiji, was removed from campus after the incident.

Why is Danny Santulli blind?

"He has massive brain damage," Bianchi said. "He's blind. He's unable to walk or communicate." The brain damage resulted from alcohol poisoning Santulli experienced at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house on the University of Missouri campus in October.

What are the criminal charges in the Santulli case?

Trial dates have been set for a University of Missouri fraternity member charged with multiple felonies in the alleged hazing of Danny Santulli. Ryan Delanty, 22, of Ballwin, was charged in Boone County with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying alcohol to a minor.

How bad is frat hazing?

Hazing is often prohibited by law or institutions such as colleges and universities because it may include either physical or psychological abuse, such as humiliation, nudity, or sexual abuse. Hazing activities have sometimes caused injuries or deaths.

What happened to Fiji at Mizzou?

Eleven former FIJI brothers are charged for their alleged involvement in the hazing incident in October 2021 that left Daniel Santulli, a then-freshman at the MU, unable to see, walk or talk. Six of the defendants so far have taken plea agreements.

What happened to Ryan Delanty?

The trial of University of Missouri hazing defendant Ryan Delanty has been pushed back to the end of April and reduced from four days to one day. The trial for Delanty, of Ballwin, is set for April 30, 2024, with a pre-trial conference on April 22. Originally scheduled for four days starting Dec.

What does hazing someone mean?

"Hazing is any action taken or situation created, whether on or off campus, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule.

What are the pi alpha phi allegations?

Before this new lawsuit, three members of Pi Alpha Phi: Ethan Tin Cao, Andrew Hoang Nguyen and Hoang John Huu Pham, were charged with three misdeamenor counts of hazing resulting in physical injury and one felony account of hazing resulting in death following the 'blackout' event.

What is the Michigan State Pledge?

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of Michigan, and to the state for which it stands, 2 beautiful peninsulas united by a bridge of steel, where equal opportunity and justice to all is our ideal.".

What is hazing drinking?

While hazing does not necessarily involve alcohol use by either current or new members, often alcohol consumption is either a central or contributing element. On the continuum of coercion to drink, an implicit condition may be as subtle as inviting new members to sit and drink with members while watching television.