Johns Hopkins Investigating Alleged Drugging at Frat Party

Johns Hopkins University has reportedly prohibited one fraternity from hosting activities as the school investigates allegations a student was drugged at a fraternity party and later sexually assaulted.

Sigma Phi Epsilon, ”Sig Ep,” may not have parties or other events at its houses at 2900 or 2902 Wyman Parkway as officials look into allegations made by a male undergrad, according to The Johns Hopkins News-Letter.

The party was reportedly at the off-campus fraternity house. The location of the alleged assault is not known.

Campus security issued an alert Friday night about a possible drugging and sexual assault, and the vice provost for student affairs followed up with a statement that both reports were unconfirmed, according to the student-run newspaper.

Sig Ep is the third fraternity at Johns Hopkins that has garnered media attention for allegations of sexual misconduct in as many years.

SAE Case Brings Charges, $20M Suit

Police have charged two men with rape, assault and sex offenses in connection with the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl at Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) in 2014. The two suspects are slated to go to trial in December.

That case stemmed from an incident that occurred Nov. 2, 2014, at the fraternity house in the 2900 block of Saint Paul Street.

The suspects, who were 19 and 20 years old at the time, were accused of raping a teen in the bathroom, according to WBAL, which reported neither the suspects nor the victim attended the university.

The victim’s family filed a $20 million lawsuit against the two suspects, SAE and Johns Hopkins.

PIKE Gang Rape Allegations Prompt Title IX Investigation

The university was also investigated for allegations of a gang rape at Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) in spring 2013.

Students reportedly filed a complaint since they said administrators did not communicate to them that there was an incident at PIKE, which is in violation of Title IX policies, prompting the U.S. Department of Education to intervene.

The university is said to have changed its policies around sexual assaults and launched a web page with resources for victims seeking guidance and support.

Related: Johns Hopkins Faces Federal Complaint Over Alleged Frat House Gang Rape