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Arizona sorority member alleges two men assaulted her at fraternity house
The Guardian reports that a University of Arizona sorority member alleges she was sexually assaulted by two men at a Sigma Phi Epsilon house, and police say the investigation is ongoing.
The short version
- A University of Arizona sorority member alleges two men sexually assaulted her at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house on August 26.[The Guardian]
- One of the men acknowledged in a recorded call that he had sex with her but said she agreed; he denied a second man was involved.[The Guardian]
- Campus police say the investigation is ongoing and have not said whether arrests were made; the Pima County Attorney's Office says the case has not been referred for prosecution.[The Guardian]
- Sigma Phi Epsilon says it suspended those involved and will expel any member found responsible.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- A University of Arizona sorority member alleges she was sexually assaulted by two men at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house on August 26 during a night of drinking.[The Guardian]
- The student told university police that she kissed one of the men at the house but does not remember agreeing to sex, according to search warrant records.[The Guardian]
- In a recorded call two days after the encounter, one of the men acknowledged having sex with the student but said she agreed and denied that another man had sex with her.[The Guardian]
- University police say the investigation is ongoing and declined to say whether any arrests have been made.[The Guardian]
- The Pima County Attorney's Office says the case has not been referred to it for prosecution.[The Guardian]
- Sigma Phi Epsilon CEO Brian Warren said the fraternity has suspended those involved while the investigation proceeds and will expel any member found responsible.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The student's account of consent is disputed: she told police she does not remember agreeing to sex, while one of the men says she agreed.[The Guardian]
- It is unknown whether arrests will be made or whether charges will be filed, since the investigation is ongoing and the case has not been referred for prosecution.[The Guardian]
Sources
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