Update: The Alpha Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha voluntarily suspended chapter activities, according to the fraternity’s executive office.
An incident of sexual battery was reported at the University’s Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house on Saturday, according to an LSUPD initial report form. The incident allegedly took place in the backyard of the fraternity house during its “PIKE’s Peak” party Friday night, around 1 a.m.
According to the report, an LSUPD officer was dispatched to Our Lady of the Lake hospital in reference to a sexual battery. Upon arrival, he met with the victim, who stated she was sexually assaulted at the party by an unknown white male.
The victim was not a student at the University, according to the report.
LSUPD is investigating the incident and no arrests have been made at this time.
Pi Kappa Alpha President Peter Wilson, LSU Interfraternity Council President Mason Tusa and LSU Interfraternity Council Vice President of Public Relations John Paul Miller all declined to comment.
LSU Director of Greek Life Angela Guillory said she was not aware of the incident until news of the LSUPD report broke last night. She described the allegation of sexual battery as “very shocking.”
“I didn’t even know that there was a report,” she said. “I did not get a police report, so I’m learning this from you. I’m just learning of this at 9 o’clock on Monday night.”
She said she would send an email as soon as she got home to Dean of Students Mari Fuentes-Martin, Student Advocacy and Accountability Director Jonathan Sanders and the LSUPD police chief asking them to confirm or deny the report and allegation of sexual battery.
Guillory was unclear in indicating when she would be contacting members of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, emphasizing that she would be taking cues from the University officials listed above.
“I will take direction from those three individuals because I do not want to get involved in an investigation,” Guillory said.
Reports of sexual assault generally result in University-led Title IX investigations. If that is the case, Guillory said her involvement would be limited because of the special nature of the investigation.
The Pi Kappa Alpha house, where the party took place, is located at 15 Fraternity Ln., Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
The fraternity’s LSU chapter, Alpha Gamma, was founded in 1902.
According to the LSU Greek Life website, “Since its founding in 1868, Pi Kappa Alpha has remained dedicated to developing men of integrity, intellect, success and high moral character, and to fostering a truly lifelong fraternal experience.”
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