07-12-17

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Girl sues Pi Kappa Phi fraternity over alleged sexual assault

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By Miki Shine E D I T O R

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A 16-year-old girl who was visiting campus with her two sisters claims to have been sexually assaulted during an October party at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house. Her family filed a lawsuit against the USF chapter of Pi Kappa Phi and its national body. They, along with attorney Herman Law, are seeking $5 million in damages as well as court costs and a jury trial. The national body declined to comment and chapter representatives could not be reached for comment. According to the lawsuit, the victim – Jane Doe No. 72 – was encouraged to drink alcohol until she was nonresponsive before being raped by fraternity member Dillon LaGamma, 19, in another room.

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The three girls, according to the lawsuit, were visiting campus and found out that Pi Kappa Phi was hosting a party. Fraternity members were outside the house in Greek Village to check IDs. The lawsuit states that the members gave Jane Doe No. 72 a wristband saying she was over 21 even though she was not. Once inside, the victim was handed a number of premixed drinks “without anyone questioning her age or level of inebriation,” according to the lawsuit. Additionally, she was pressured to drink a “slap bag” of alcohol – a bag containing a large quantity of alcohol – the suit states. When she was drunk, incoherent and barely able to stand, LaGamma took her to

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