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13 charged in hazing death of FAMU drum major Robert Champion

Thirteen people were charged with their role in the hazing death of Florida A&M University drum major who was severely beaten

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Thirteen people were charged for their role in the hazing death of FAMU Drum Major who was severely beaten. The case has been categorized as one of the worst college hazing incidents ever.

Hazing Charges for death of FAMU Drum Major Robert Champion

Charges against the band members were announced five months ago after 26-year-old Robert Champion died on a chartered bus parked outside an Orlando hotel.

Champion was severely beaten by fellow band mates and had bruises on his chest, arms, shoulder and back, authorities said. Witness said he was vomiting before he was found unresponsive.

1 of the 13 people will face a hazing resulting in death charge, a third-degree felony. If convicted, they could face up to nearly six years in prison. The other two people will face a misdemeanor charges.

The names of those charged for the FAMU Drum Major will not be released until they are all arrested.

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Unheard Voices, an award-winning, family-operated online news magazine, began in 2004 as a community newsletter serving Neptune, Asbury Park, and Long Branch, N.J. Over time, it grew into a nationally recognized Black-owned media outlet. The publication remains one of the few dedicated to covering social justice issues. Its honors include the NAACP Unsung Hero Award and multiple media innovator awards for excellence in social justice reporting and communications.

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