Three Michigan State students face charges in the hazing death of Phat Nguyen, reports State News.
Ethan Tin Cao, Andrew Hoang Nguyen and Hoang John Huu Pham of the now defunct MSU fraternity Pi Alpha Phi face three misdemeanor charges of hazing causing physical injury and one felony of hazing resulting in death.
According to the Lansing State Journal, police responded to an emergency call and found four individuals passed out, including one who was unresponsive and not breathing.
“The question becomes whether or not this is hazing, or — and this is where I am not minimizing anything — was this drinking at a college party, which occurs right, wrong, or indifferent all day, every day throughout the county,” Brian Morley, the attorney for Andrew Nguyen, said.
Police affidavits reviewed by the State Journal say the victims had alcohol poured down their throats until they were incapacitated. Participants drew on their bodies and put food on the victims.
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