Crime & Safety

Penn State Shuts Down Fraternity Over Nude Facebook Photos

Authorities allege members of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity used private Facebook pages to share photos of naked woman.

By KARA SEYMOUR

A Penn State fraternity has been shut down for operating two secret Facebook pagesallegedly showing photos of nude women, the university announced Tuesday.

Authorities allege members of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity used the private Facebook pages to share photos of naked woman, including females who are passed out, sleeping and even vomiting.

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In March, when the allegations surfaced, Kappa Delta Rho was suspended by Penn State’s intrafraternity governing body and the national chapter.

Police in State College, where the university’s main campus is located, say they first learned of the illicit sites when a former member of the fraternity reported the nude photos directly to law enforcement officials.

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On its national website, Kappa Delta Rho credits itself for developing “educated gentlemen who promote human dignity, positive relationships among men, and moral excellence of the highest ideals.”

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