A Penn State fraternity has been placed on full-chapter suspension after police reportedly discovered a private Facebook page containing nude images of women.
According to a search warrant obtained by WJAC-TV, which broke the story, several members of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity are accused of taking pictures of women, mostly nude, while sleeping or passed out, and sharing those photos online.
State College Police began looking into the matter after they received a tip about two private Facebook pages. The Facebook pages were used for sharing photos of drug sales, hazing, and photos of mostly women, according to police.
The search warrant says the fraternity shut down an original Facebook page after a victim allegedly discovered it, but someone made another page in its place. Police told WPXI-TV that page page had nearly 150 members, including current students and alumni.
“It appears [the photographed]were passed out or sleeping,” State College Police Lieutenant Keith Robb said to WJAC.
“In response to the discovery of the two Facebook pages allegedly posted by Kappa Delta Rho, the chapter was immediately placed on full chapter suspension by Penn State’s Interfraternity Council,” Penn State IFC President Rick Groves said in a statement to Onward State. “This suspension shall remain in place until all investigations regarding the incident have been completed.”
In addition to the cease and desist from the IFC, both the university and national fraternity are currently reviewing the matter, Penn State spokeswoman Lisa Powers said.
“This action is being taken in response to … highly inappropriate photographs were posted of activities and events that are in direct violation of the standards and values of a recognized student organization and/or a fraternity at Penn State University,” Powers said.
The KDR executive director and alumni corporation president visited last week to look at the evidence, Powers said.
“We do not yet know the outcome of their visits or investigation,” Powers said.
While under suspension, the fraternity may not participate in any IFC functions, host any social events, recruit new members, or conduct any business, including chapter meetings, without the written consent of the IFC.
Editors Note: This story was updated to incorporate comments from Penn State spokesperson Lisa Powers.
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