Fraternity Pledges Left Unable to Walk with ‘Black Urine’ Shocking Hazing Incident

College Station, Texas — A shocking hazing scandal has erupted at Texas A&M University after several fraternity pledges were hospitalized with severe injuries, including urine that turned “almost black” and legs so weak they couldn’t walk. The Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter has been suspended as police dig into the harrowing allegations.

The alleged hazing took place on September 14 at the Kappa Sigma Lodge, according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office. New pledges were reportedly hauled to a secluded location and ordered into grueling physical punishment.

“You have to put your hands on your heels and squat all as a group,” one victim told Houston’s KPRC 2 News. “They’re yelling at you, making you squat together. And that’s where we did three, four or 500 of those. All in the mud, all real, real dark, people yelling at you, shining lights in your face. You’re getting dizzy. You’re throwing up.”

The same student said his legs nearly gave out afterward. His urine turned “almost black,” a terrifying sign of internal damage.

Several pledges sought medical attention in the days that followed. But according to victims, fraternity leaders ordered them to go to different hospitals — and lie to doctors about what really happened.

Doctors reportedly diagnosed many of the young men with rhabdomyolysis, a dangerous condition where muscles break down so severely they can poison the kidneys. The Centers for Disease Control warns symptoms include extreme fatigue, swollen muscles, and darkened urine. Left untreated, it can be fatal.

Kappa Sigma’s national office confirmed it is aware of the incident and called hazing a “serious violation” of its rules. “Any member found to violate the Fraternity’s Code of Conduct, which strictly forbids hazing, will be held accountable,” said Executive Director Bradley Bailey. “The operations of our Chapter at A&M are suspended pending an investigation.”

Texas A&M officials echoed that stance. “The university does not tolerate hazing and takes allegations of hazing seriously,” the school said in a statement. Administrators confirmed the case is under review for potential student conduct violations and vowed to fully cooperate with law enforcement.

This isn’t the first time Kappa Sigma has been linked to dangerous hazing. In 2018, two members of its Texas Christian University chapter were arrested after forcing a pledge to drink until he nearly died. That case also made national headlines and renewed calls to crack down on fraternity culture.

The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation and urging victims or witnesses to come forward. Authorities have not ruled out criminal charges.

The latest incident has reignited a fierce debate on college campuses nationwide: Is hazing a “tradition” gone too far, or a lethal practice that universities must finally stamp out?