Parents of Hazing Victim ‘Appalled’ FAMU Blames Son for His Own Death
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(ORLANDO, Fla.) — The parents of hazing victim Robert Champion are “appalled” that Florida A&M University is insisting in court papers that their son was responsible for his own beating death during a hazing incident a…
Hazing Assault on FAMU Drum Major Detailed in Documents
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Over 2,000 pages of evidence from the investigation into Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion’s death were released by the Florida District Attorney’s Office and they deliver a blow-by-blow of t…
FAMU Marching Band Suspended for Another Year
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Florida A&M’s marching band has been suspended for another school year, the university announced Monday, out of respect for the family of Robert Champion, the drum major who died following an al…
FAMU Marching Band Suspended for Another Year
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Florida A&M’s marching band has been suspended for another school year, the university announced Monday, out of respect for the family of Robert Champion, the drum major who died following an al…
FAMU Hazing Suspects Escorted Robert Champion’s Casket at Funeral
The Champion Family(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Three of the Florida A&M University band members charged in the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion were fellow drum majors who escorted his casket as an honor guard at his November funeral.A lawyer …
FAMU Hazing Death: Parents Claim Cover-Up
Champion Family Photo(LEON COUNTY, Fla.) — The parents of Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion, who died from a hazing attack, alleged Thursday that there was a “calculated conspiracy” to cover up their son’s death. The accusation follows Florid…
FAMU Hazing Charges Expected in Drum Major’s Death
On the day Robert Champion died, he texted his parents a photograph of himself with a young boy from a children’s marching band. (Champion Family Photo)(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Criminal charges are expected to be filed Wednesday against members of the Florid…
Four FAMU Students Dismissed Following Hazing Arrests
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Four students have been expelled from Florida A&M University Monday after being arrested and charged with hazing offenses.The expulsions come two months after drum major Robert Champion died on a …
Four FAMU Students Dismissed Following Hazing Arrests
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Four students have been expelled from Florida A&M University Monday after being arrested and charged with hazing offenses.The expulsions come two months after drum major Robert Champion died on a …
FAMU Drum Major Targeted Because He Opposed Hazing: Lawyer
Robert Champion Sr. (L) and Pam Champion, along with their attorney. (ABC News)(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — The parents of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion, who police believe died after a violent hazing, said Tuesday that their son may …