A Secret Service agent and two other men are charged in connection with a violent fraternity hazing incident in Florida that prosecutors say nearly killed a victim and caused serious injuries. According to multiple reports, the incident involves a college fraternity at the University of Miami and an alleged prolonged hazing ritual in which participants used physical abuse, including paddling. One college student is reported to have suffered severe medical harm, including kidney damage that required urgent treatment and nearly resulted in death, with accounts describing kidney failure or life-threatening complications. The accused agent is identified as Marquez Christopher Pinder, 29. Reports say the case involves charges filed after officials investigated the incident and its aftermath. Authorities allege the agent participated in the hazing and that the other two charged individuals also took part. The charges relate to the near-fatal nature of the hazing and the extent of the injuries, including kidney-related damage. The defendants’ alleged conduct is at the center of the criminal case, and the reports cite officials and court filings as the basis for the allegations.
Secret Service agent charged in near-fatal fraternity hazing causing kidney damage
A Secret Service agent and two other men are charged in connection with a violent fraternity hazing incident in Florida that prosecutors say nearly killed a victim and caused serious injuries. Accordi...
- A Secret Service agent, Marquez Christopher Pinder, 29, is among those charged in the case.
- The charges stem from an alleged fraternity hazing involving University of Miami members.
- Prosecutors say the hazing included severe physical abuse, including paddling.
- A victim is reported to suffer serious kidney damage, with accounts describing near-death and/or kidney failure.
- Two additional men are charged along with the Secret Service agent.
Secret Service agent Marquez Christopher Pinder, 29, allegedly beating University of Miami fraternity members, leaving two young men with life-threatening injuries
3 hours agoA Secret Service agent in Florida and two others were arrested in connection to a brutal, days-long college hazing ritual that nearly ended in death, officials said Sunday.
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