{
  "id": 15835590,
  "title": "University of Arizona sorority member alleges sexual assault at fraternity house",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/university-of-arizona-sorority-member-alleges-sexual-assault-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T02:04:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/university-of-arizona-sexual-assault-fraternity"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A sorority member at the University of Arizona has alleged she was sexually assaulted by two men during a night of drinking in late August, according to search warrant records. The student, who consented to kissing one of the men, does not recall agreeing to sexual relations with either of the men, stated the records obtained by KOLD-TV in Tucson. The allegations emerged two weeks after the university had suspended activities for its 21 fraternities due to reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing, and drug and alcohol-related behavior. The suspended fraternities were later allowed to resume operations after mandatory meetings with the dean of students. The sorority member recounted consuming tequila, witnessing two men sexually assaulting her, feeling one man's breath on her face, waking up the next morning without pants or underwear, and experiencing difficulty swallowing, a potential indication of strangulation. She reported the allegations to the police and underwent a forensic examination at a hospital. One of the men admitted to having sex with her, but claimed she had consented and denied another man's involvement. He expressed remorse for being drunk and \"fuzzy\" about the events. The university's police department is investigating the allegations, and the case has not been referred to the Pima County Attorney's Office for prosecution. The national fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, placed its Arizona chapter on probation from July until May of the following year following a hazing complaint. The fraternity stated that members found responsible would be expelled, and they would cooperate fully with law enforcement. Other cases of alleged sexual assault at fraternities have recently garnered national attention, including allegations at Cornell University and the University of Chicago.",
  "summary": "A sorority member at the University of Arizona has alleged she was sexually assaulted by two men at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house on August 26. According to search warrant records reported by KOLD-TV, the student told university police that while she consensually kissed one of the men during a night of drinking, she does not remember agreeing to sex.\n\nCityNews reports that the student told an investigator she had been consuming tequila and witnessed the two men assaulting her, noting she felt one man's breath on her face. She reported awakening the next morning without her pants or underwear and experiencing difficulty swallowing, which may indicate strangulation. Following the incident, she reported the allegations to police and underwent a forensic hospital exam. CityNews also notes that in a recorded call two days after the encounter, one of the men acknowledged having sex with her.\n\nThe allegations emerged two weeks after the university suspended activities for 21 fraternities due to reports of misconduct involving hazing, drugs, alcohol, and assault. CityNews states that suspensions have since been lifted for all but five fraternities following mandatory meetings with the dean of students.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "University of Arizona student alleges she was sexually assaulted by 2 men at fraternity house",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/university-of-arizona-student-alleges-she-was-sexually-assaulted-by-2-15829858",
        "published": "2026-10-20T23:03:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "University of Arizona student alleges she was sexually assaulted by 2 men at fraternity house",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/university-of-arizona-student-alleges-she-was-sexually-assaulted-by-2",
        "published": "2026-10-20T23:03:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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