Secret Service Agent and 2 Others Charged in Near-Fatal Fraternity Hazing
A college fraternity member was paddled so severely during hazing rituals that he suffered kidney damage and nearly died.
SATURDAY, 01 AUGUST 2026, 15:57
A college fraternity member was paddled so severely during hazing rituals that he suffered kidney damage and nearly died.

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