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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A UF fraternity that was suspended in 2006 until 2011 challenged its charges on Tuesday before a Tallahassee appeals court.

UF's chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, known as Pike, was suspended because UF said members gave alcohol to minors and disregarded the possible endangerment of an individual or group at a September 2006 barbecue.

The fraternity was also originally suspended on allegations that three women were drugged and sexually assaulted at the barbecue, but the State Attorney's Office dropped the charges due to lack of evidence.

At the Florida First District Court of Appeal hearing Tuesday, Pike presented its arguments, including that its suspension wasn't based on sufficient evidence, before three judges.

Pike and UF were each given 15 minutes to present their cases.

Pike's president, Patrick Duffey, said he thought the hearing went well, although the court won't make a decision for at least another month.

UF spokeswoman Janine Sikes said she wouldn't comment on the hearing, but added that Pike's suspension was justified.

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