WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WFMY) – A fraternity at Wake Forest University has been suspended following code of conduct violations.
Now two sexual assault reports are coming to light.
The Office of the Dean of Students issued a letter detailing the allegations in a letter to the campus.
The Psi Delta chapter of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity has been placed on an interim suspension. It means, if found responsible the violations could result in suspension or revocation of recognition by the University.
The fraternity was already on deferred suspension following code of conduct violations from the previous year.
The University said the initial deferred suspension was because "The chapter failed to comply with reasonable expectations for social event regulations." Meaning, they had a party, or parties, that didn't follow University rules.
The fraternity is on interim suspension because of code of conduct violations from the deferred suspension. They fraternity was supposed to register a party at the chapter house with the Office of Student Engagement. They were required to register any social event because of the deferred suspension. In failing to do so, they were put under interim suspension by September 2.
While under investigation and interim suspension, two sexual assault allegations were made anonymously to University Police. One was reported through calling University police and the other was reported through their 'Silent Witness' website.
The assault allegations were reported on September 16 - but stated they happened September 14 at Delta Kappa Epsilon's address of 1101 Polo Road. Keep in mind, the fraternity was under suspension at this time and not technically allowed to hold a social event.
Campus police do not know if the reports are about one or two separate incidents at this time. Police also do not know if the incidents are individual or organizational at this time.
The University released this statement on the status of the investigation:
"The interim suspension will remain in effect until the investigation is complete and next steps are identified in writing by the Office of the Dean of Students. If found responsible, the violations could result in suspension or revocation of recognition by the University."
Those who live in the fraternity house are still living there.