In a significant development, the former president and vice president of a Penn State fraternity where pledge Timothy Piazza tragically lost his life after consuming a large amount of alcohol seven years ago have pleaded guilty to misdemeanors. Brendan Young, who served as president of the now-defunct Beta Theta Pi chapter in 2017, and Daniel Casey, the former vice president and pledge master, entered guilty pleas for hazing and reckless endangerment during a virtual court proceeding in Centre County.
The guilty pleas were made in relation to the 14 counts of hazing and a single count of reckless endangerment involving Piazza. The sentencing for both individuals is scheduled for October. The Pennsylvania Attorney General, Michelle Henry, acknowledged the devastating impact of Piazza's death on his family and friends.
