A student at the University of Southern Mississippi was beaten so badly by fellow fraternity members that he had to undergo surgery and relearn how to walk, a federal lawsuit filed against the university and the Nu Eta chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity alleges.

Rafeal Joseph pledged Omega Psi Phi on the campus in Hattiesburg in 2022 and is said to have suffered “severe abuse” during a months-long pledgeship, his attorneys said in a Tuesday announcement. According to the lawsuit, which was filed Monday

Rafeal Joseph pledged Omega Psi Phi on the campus in Hattiesburg in 2022 and is said to have suffered “severe abuse” during a months-long pledgeship, his attorneys said in a Tuesday announcement. According to the lawsuit, filed Monday, abuse included intimidation and threats, forced s

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