Fraternity must pay $16.2 million in hazing death
October 24, 2008
A state district judge has ordered the national and University of Texas chapters of a fraternity to pay $16.2 million to the parents of a freshman pledge who fell to his death two years ago after authorities said he was subjected to hazing.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity must pay each of the parents of Marietta, Ga., native Tyler Cross $2.5 million for mental anguish and nearly $81,000 for funeral expenses, as well as additional damages, according to a default judgment by Judge John Dietz .
Dietz issued the order Wednesday afternoon after the national and local SAE chapters failed to respond to a lawsuit filed in September, said attorney Robby Alden , who is representing the Cross family. State law allows the chapters to seek a new trial, which could be granted if the representatives explain why they didn’t respond to the suit and can defend allegations against them.
SAE national officials did not return a call seeking comment Thursday. Several SAE officials in Texas, including Charles Nettles , the current president of the UT chapter, and Jody Lane , the president of the SAE alumni advisory board, could not be reached for comment.
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