Three Penn State students have been officially charged in a hazing incident that had garnered national attention in April, CBS 21 reports.
Former Penn State student Asya Trowell filed charges after being beaten in a hazing ritual while pledging Omega Essence, an auxiliary group to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Trowell, 18, allegedly suffered two black eyes and a bloody nose during the process.
The students charged in the case are Bianca Jeanty, Hanif Johnson and Felicia Ragsdale. They each have been charged with simple assault, conspiracy and two counts of harassment.
Johnson was a track and field standout at Penn State excelling in the long jump. His talent earned him All-American status in the triple jump.
All students were prevented from walking during graduation.
Trowell’s attorney is pleased about the official charges.
“Now that they are filing criminal charges she almost feels validated on her story and can almost totally move on,” he said in an interview with CBS 21.
Trowell is sharing her story nationally. Her story will be featured in Seventeen Magazine where the publication is profiling her case as a lesson to young girls, CBS 21 reports.
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so she out doing photo spreads while some students may potentially carry charges for the rest of their life. i know dam well they didn’t physically abuse her like. Bruhs dont physically abuse omega essence. so i know it’s a lie
Smart man and correct
I know the young lady that this happend too. It is not a lie. My question to you is, If that happened to one of your family meembers would it sitll be a lie? People, hazing is crime so if you want to be stupid enough to participate in a criminal act, then you should be treated like a criminal. Look at the facts before you open you mouth about something and make an ass out of yourself.
she’s doing photoshoots for 17 magazine? it seems like she is trying seek fame at the expense of this fraternity. she needs to get a life. she had a choice. she wanted to be hazed. sounds like scorned groupie
Thank about it this way. If your kid decides to join anything and they are beat to the point they start having medical issues. Will you say your child wanted to get beat. If so bring your child to me, let me wipe up on the ass and then you tell me if the child wanted to get beat or not. Hazie is a crime.
u have to be lame to be beaten to part of a damn auxiliary group
Trust me, you don’t know the nonsense that is Penn State Greek Life… Unfortunately, many of the Black Greeks fall very far short of the MLK, Jesse Jackson, and Rosa Parks status… Some people are very committed and outstanding individuals, but too many are complete fools. Don’t forget this is a hazing case IN ADDITION TO a second case against the Penn State ques involving a hazing incident in a dorm on campus. The RESIDENCE LIFE coordinatorSS let every omega and his cousin into a freshman scholars dorm during 2012 spring break and were caught hazing… Let’s just pray for the future of the BGLO’s