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Hazing and Alleged Physical Assault of around 30 Pledges (Sep 23, 2026)
University of Wisconsin–Madison · Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) · Hazing, Disorderly conductSamuel N. Vane (Vice-president) — Arrested · Brayden J. Klein (President) — Arrested
The “Relax, Pal” Bro’s Pal
Possible member
Preliminarily IdentifiedPossible MemberNot Charged
University Affiliation
- Name
- Preliminarily identified as Luc Silver
- Hazing status
- Definitely not hazed
- Affiliation
- Possible AEPi member — unconfirmed
- Seen with
- The student who answered “Relax, pal.”
- Interviewed by
- WISN 12 News — microphone in frame
- Clip source
- TikTok @tjdysart
- Status
- Not charged; not publicly described as a suspect
- University Email
- Not released
Documents & Evidence
Materials
Every record and image this archive is built on, in one place. Nothing here originates with this site — each item is a public record or published reporting, linked to where it was released.
- Incident report — Sept 23, 2026Madison Police DepartmentOfficial record →
- University statement on the Langdon Street incidentUW–Madison NewsOfficial statement →
- Press conference and released photo (blurred)Released by MPD, Sep 24Image & video →
- Bond and release informationWISN 12 News, citing the Dane County Sheriff's OfficeNews →
- Report on the president and vice president arrestsThe Badger HeraldNews →
- Coverage of the ongoing hazing investigationWPRNews →
- Two Frat Leaders Arrested After Police Break Up Poop-Rumored HazingComplexNews →
Not available yet
- Court filings — no formal charges had been filed as of September 25, 2026.
- Photographs of the two arrested students — none has been released by police or the university.
- University disciplinary outcome — the conduct office investigation was still open.
- Photos or video from inside the basement — only the blurred image MPD released.
Items are added only when they come from police records, the university or published reporting.
Case File
Sources
- Madison Police Department — Incident Report→
- UW–Madison News — University statement→
- The Badger Herald→
- WPR→
- WMTV 15 News→
- WMTV 15 News — AEPi suspends Madison chapter; expert explains pressure behind fraternity hazing→
- WISN 12 News→
- WISN 12 News — Wisconsin Madison fraternity hazing investigation→
- The Daily Cardinal — AEPi International suspends Madison chapter programming during investigation→
- Spectrum News 1→
- WTMJ — Madison fraternity chapter suspended amid hazing investigation→