Who was harmed
Victims
The men found in the basement are the people this case harmed. Police described roughly 30 of them, most 18 years old, partially clothed and covered in food, condiments and other liquids, in a room heated to 81 degrees. Several had fresh red marks consistent with being physically assaulted.
Their names have not been released by police, the university or any of the outlets covering the case. Some of the men present may also be treated as witnesses, and the university said its Office of Student Conduct would look into implicated students — so being harmed and being responsible for the event are not the same thing, and no participant other than the two arrested officers has been publicly identified.
- About 30 young men in the basementIdentities withheld
Police found roughly 30 partially clothed young men covered in food, condiments and other liquids. Most were 18 years old. No participant has been named publicly.
- Several with fresh red marksDocumented on scene
The incident report says several men had fresh red marks consistent with being physically assaulted. The room's thermostat had been set to 81 degrees, making it hot and humid.
- No one taken for medical treatmentStated by police
Officers escorted everyone outside and checked the men for injuries. Police said no one was transported for medical care.
No injury report, medical record or victim statement has been released. Details here come only from the police incident report and the press conference that followed.
Documents & Evidence
Materials
Every record and image this archive is built on, in one place. Nothing here originates with this site — each item is a public record or published reporting, linked to where it was released.
- Incident report — Sept 23, 2026Madison Police DepartmentOfficial record →
- University statement on the Langdon Street incidentUW–Madison NewsOfficial statement →
- Press conference and released photo (blurred)Released by MPD, Sep 24Image & video →
- Bond and release informationWISN 12 News, citing the Dane County Sheriff's OfficeNews →
- Report on the president and vice president arrestsThe Badger HeraldNews →
- Coverage of the ongoing hazing investigationWPRNews →
- Two Frat Leaders Arrested After Police Break Up Poop-Rumored HazingComplexNews →
- Court filings — no formal charges had been filed as of September 25, 2026.
- Photographs of the two arrested students — none has been released by police or the university.
- University disciplinary outcome — the conduct office investigation was still open.
- Photos or video from inside the basement — only the blurred image MPD released.
Items are added only when they come from police records, the university or published reporting.
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