Univ. of Florida frat closed over veteran-abuse accusations
Source: Associated Press
Univ. of Florida frat closed over veteran-abuse accusations
| April 28, 2015 | Updated: April 28, 2015 3:47pm
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida closed a fraternity Tuesday after allegations that its members hurled drunken insults and spat at a group of disabled military veterans at a Panama City Beach resort.
Zeta Beta Tau fraternity's closing, effective immediately, comes a week after the school suspended the fraternity, which expelled three of its members after finding they had behaved inappropriately. The school previously said it was charging the fraternity with obscene behavior, public intoxication, theft, causing physical or other harm, and damage to property.
Zeta Beta Tau's Florida chapter has 128 active members. The organization was founded in New York City in 1898 as a fraternity for Jewish students, who at the time weren't allowed in fraternities. The national organization agreed to the closure.
"We are absolutely disgusted by the accusations that have been made regarding the behavior of members of this chapter. ZBT has a long history of serving our country, with brothers currently serving in all ranks of the military," said ZBT Fraternity International President Matthew J. Rubins.
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I'm glad that this fraternity was closed. The behavior of some of its members was appalling.
"The Warrior Beach group says the frat members were extremely drunk, and were urinating on flags, vomiting off of balconies and were verbally abusive while the two groups were at the Laketown Wharf Resort last weekend. The veterans were there for an annual retreat meant to honor their service, and the fraternity had a social function."
I don't care if they're young. We were all that age at one point. There's no excuse for that kind of behavior. Ditto for the bastards who sexually abuse girls who are passed out. The latter should go to jail.
