Boston police launched a criminal investigation after finding five men bound together nearly naked in the basement of a Jewish fraternity house.
Police responding to a noise complaint discovered the Boston University students in the basement of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house.
The men were found bound together by duct tape around their wrists, clothed only in their underwear and covered in flour, honey, hot sauce and other food products, according to a police report. They also had welts on their body.
“All five were shivering and had horrified and fearful looks on their faces,” the police report said.
Police are seeking criminal complaints against 14 people in connection with the hazing incident.
Alpha Epsilon Pi is an international Jewish fraternity. The Allston fraternity house is its Boston University branch, though the chapter is not officially sanctioned by the school or its Interfraternity Council.
The fraternity house has been known for hosting wild parties.
B.U. officials said that those responsible for the hazing could face suspension or expulsion.
AEPi’s national headquarters condemned the hazing at the 30-member house and said that it has now closed its B.U. chapter, and will cooperate fully with any investigations. — jta