![]() ![]() He said when Phi Psi had its on-campus fraternity status revoked in March 2018, it no longer had the privileges to be a recognized organization. University spokesperson Chris Booker said in an email the university is reviewing Meolas’ legal filing against the university. 1, 2021, according to leaders of both the Columbus Division of Police and University Police Division. The university introduced new safety measures in off-campus neighborhoods Sept. The lawsuit against Ohio State argues at the time of Chase Meola’s death the university did not have security patrols, security cameras or mobile lighting in the off-campus area. The lawsuit claimed the university “acted negligently” by failing to warn its students of dangers within the University District. Margaret and Paul Meola are seeking $25,000 for burial costs and compensatory damages, according to the lawsuit against Ohio State. The lawsuit also stated the university knew the suspended Phi Psi chapter was operating underground “like a speakeasy right next to campus.” ![]() The lawsuit against the university was filed with the Ohio Court of Claims.Īccording to the lawsuit in the Court of Claims, the university “failed to reasonably control or otherwise stop the partying, alcohol consumption, and the presence of Greek life” in the University District. District Court, Phi Kappa Psi’s national and former-Ohio State’s Delta chapter are required to respond to the lawsuit within 21 days of notification. “Defendants knew or should have known of the increased risks and level of crime in general, and violent crime in particular, in and around the area of the Ohio Delta Phi Psi Fraternity,” the lawsuit stated.īecause the federal lawsuit was filed with the U.S. The lawsuit claims the defendants had “inadequate safeguards against high levels of crime” for the fraternity house and had a duty to warn and educate students, like Chase Meola, on crime in the University District. Ransom II, executive director of Phi Kappa Psi, said in an email the fraternity is aware of the lawsuit and keeps “Chase’s family, friends and the entire Ohio State University community in our thoughts and prayers.” However, the fraternity declined to comment on the pending litigation.Ĭhase Meola’s parents did not respond to requests for comment by the time of publication.Ĭhase Meola’s parents are seeking $75,000 in damages for wrongful death and negligence, according to the federal lawsuit. Ohio State’s Delta chapter of Phi Psi was suspended in March 2018 until August 2022 for “violations including hazing, endangering behavior, and alcohol.” The chapter was suspended at the time of Chase Meola’s death. The federal lawsuit claimed despite its suspension from the university, Ohio State’s former Delta chapter continued to “hold itself out as an active fraternity, held parties and served alcohol and otherwise engaged in fraternity activities on and before Oct. District Court filed by Chase Meola’s parents Margaret and Paul Meola, the fraternity’s national chapter’s negligence to supervise its local chapters “created the dangerous conditions” that led to Chase Meola’s death. Chase Meola was 23-years-old at the time.Īccording to the lawsuit against the fraternity from the U.S. after Mitchell and other “uninvited individuals” were asked to leave the party. ![]() 11, 2020, allegedly by Kintie Mitchell Jr. The family of an Ohio State student who was shot and killed outside a fraternity house party in October 2020 filed two separate lawsuits this week against the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and Ohio State, arguing they failed to take action to keep students safe.Ĭhase Meola, a fifth-year in marketing from Mahwah, New Jersey, and a former member of Ohio State’s Delta Phi Psi chapter, was shot outside the fraternity house on East 14th Avenue Oct. University of North Carolina at GreensboroĪctive chapters are indicated in bold.Parents of Chase Meola, a fifth-year in marketing who was shot and killed in October 2020, are suing Phi Kappa Si in U.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inactive chapters are indicated in italic ChapterĬalifornia State Polytechnic University, PomonaĬalifornia State University, Dominguez HillsĬalifornia State University, San BernardinoĬalifornia State Polytechnic University, Humboldt In total, there are 119 Undergraduate chapters, 29 Undergraduate Associate chapters, 29 Alumni Entities, totaling 182 entities throughout the United States.Īctive chapters are indicated in bold. A list of chapters of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc. ![]()
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