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id: fa94d3374e
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-09 06:18 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 00:00 EST
status: developing
outlets: 5
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# Ohio State fraternity placed on interim suspension after video

Ohio State suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter on an interim basis, spokesperson Ben Johnson said. A video appears to show two people on fire.

Section: [Schools](/columbus/section/life.md) · Entities: [Sigma Alpha Epsilon](/columbus/wiki/sigma-alpha-epsilon.md), [Ben Johnson](/columbus/wiki/ben-johnson.md), [Ohio State University](/columbus/wiki/ohio-state-university.md)

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

## Coverage

- [NBC4 (WCMH)](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/ohio-state-university/ohio-state-fraternity-on-interim-suspension-after-video-shows-two-individuals-on-fire/), 2026-11-09 06:18 EST: Ohio State fraternity on interim suspension after video shows two individuals on fire
- [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
- [ABC6 (WSYX)](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/video-shows-men-on-fire-at-osu-fraternity-event-ohio-state-columbus-university-indianola-avenue-sigma-alpha-epsilon-sae-social-media-viral-police-cpd-cfd), 2026-11-09 18:09 EST: Video shows men on fire at OSU fraternity event
- [FOX28 (WTTE)](https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/video-shows-men-on-fire-at-osu-fraternity-event-ohio-state-columbus-university-indianola-avenue-sigma-alpha-epsilon-sae-social-media-viral-police-cpd-cfd), 2026-11-09 18:09 EST: Video shows men on fire at OSU fraternity event
- [The Lantern](https://www.thelantern.com/2026/11/new-video-of-sae-incident-released-marks-at-least-seven-ohio-state-issued-sanctions-for-the-chapter-since-2001/), 2026-11-10 00:00 EST: New video of SAE incident released, marks at least seven Ohio State-issued sanctions for the chapter since 2001

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