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id: 0a5cfadce1
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 11:34 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 22:20 EST
status: developing
outlets: 6
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# Ohio State suspends Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter pending investigation

Ohio State suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter on an interim basis after a weekend incident. Columbus police are investigating possible hazing, according to a police report.

Section: [Public Safety](/columbus/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Sigma Alpha Epsilon](/columbus/wiki/sigma-alpha-epsilon.md), [Ohio State University](/columbus/wiki/ohio-state-university.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [614NOW](https://614now.com/2026/hot-topics/osu-frat-under-investigation-after-video-appears-to-show-multiple-people-on-fire), 2026-11-09 11:34 EST: OSU frat under investigation after video appears to show multiple people on fire
- [NBC4 (WCMH)](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/ohio-state-frat-fire-investigation-into-potential-hazing-underway/), 2026-11-10 11:25 EST: Ohio State frat fire: Investigation into potential hazing underway
- [WOSU Public Media](https://www.wosu.org/2026-11-10/columbus-police-investigating-ohio-state-fraternity-after-alleged-hazing-incident), 2026-11-10 13:25 EST: Columbus police investigating Ohio State fraternity after alleged hazing incident
- [ABC6 (WSYX)](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/poor-boy-who-is-screaming-more-details-emerge-in-osu-fraternity-fire-incident), 2026-11-10 18:26 EST: 'Poor boy who is screaming': More details emerge in OSU fraternity fire incident
- [FOX28 (WTTE)](https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/poor-boy-who-is-screaming-more-details-emerge-in-osu-fraternity-fire-incident), 2026-11-10 18:26 EST: 'Poor boy who is screaming': More details emerge in OSU fraternity fire incident
- [The Lantern](https://www.thelantern.com/2026/11/update-sae-investigated-for-hazing-victims-from-weekend-incident-suffer-second-and-third-degree-burns/), 2026-11-10 22:20 EST: Update: SAE investigated for hazing, victims from weekend incident suffer second- and third-degree burns

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.