Florida A&M University hazing scandal

Richard Champion hazing scandal

Prosecutors charged 12 former Florida A&M University band members with manslaughter in the 2011 hazing death of 26-year-old drum major Robert Champion, pictured.

Champion died in Orlando, Fla. on November 19, 2011 after he collapsed following what prosecutors say was a savage beating during a hazing ritual. It happened on a bus parked in a hotel parking lot after Florida A&M played Bethune-Cookman in their annual rivalry football game.

Authorities say Champion had bruises on his chest, arms, shoulder and back and died of internal bleeding.

Florida A&M University hazing scandal

Richard Champion hazing scandal

Florida A&M Marching 100 Drum Major Robert Champion during a performance at halftime of the game against Howard University at Bragg Memorial Stadium on Oct. 8, 2011 in Tallahassee, Florida.

Florida A&M University hazing scandal

Richard Champion hazing scandal

Members of the Florida A&M University band lead a horse drawn carriage carrying the casket of fellow band member Robert Champion following his funeral service Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 in Decatur, Ga.

Florida A&M University hazing scandal

Richard Champion hazing scandal

A horse drawn carriage carrying the casket of Florida A&M University band member Robert Champion is lead by his fellow band members following his funeral service Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 in Decatur, Ga.

Florida A&M University hazing scandal

Julian White, former director of Florida A&M University's famed Marching 100 band. University President James H. Ammons fired White on November 23, 2011, just days after Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion died.

Florida A&M University hazing scandal

Bria Shante Hunter hazing scandal

This mugshot shows James Harris, 22. Harris, a member of FAMU's famed Marching 100 band was arrested and charged with hazing.

Harris and two other students were involved in hazing Bria Shante Hunter for the "Red Dawg Order", a band clique for students from Georgia.

Harris was charged with hazing.

Bria Shante Hunter told police that days after the beating, the pain became unbearable, so she went to the hospital. It was discovered that her thigh bone was broken and that she had blood clots in her legs.

Florida A&M University hazing scandal

Bria Shante Hunter hazing scandal

This mugshot released by the Leon County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday Dec. 13, 2011, shows Sean Hobson, 23.

Hobson a member of FAMU's famed Marching 100 band was arrested and charged with hazing and battery. Hobson and two other students were involved in hazing Bria Shante Hunter for the "Red Dawg Order", a band clique for students from Georgia.

Hobson was charged with hazing and battery and sentenced in May 2012 to 30 days in the Leon County Work Camp followed by 12 months of probation.

Florida A&M University hazing scandal

Bria Shante Hunter & Richard Champion hazing scandal

This mugshot released by the Leon County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday Dec. 13, 2011, shows Aaron Golson, 19. Golson, a member of FAMU's famed Marching 100 band was arrested and charged with hazing and battery.

Golson and two other students were involved in hazing Bria Shante Hunter for the "Red Dawg Order", a band clique for students from Georgia.

Golson was charged with hazing and battery and was sentenced in May 2012 to 30 days in the Leon County Work Camp followed by 12 months of probation.

Golson also is one of 11 former band members charged with felony hazing in the Nov. 19 death of drum major Robert Champion in Orlando.

He is currently awaiting sentencing in the case of Richard Champion's death.

Florida A&M University hazing scandal

Florida A&M University President James Ammons addresses students at a rally on Monday night, Dec. 5, 2011, in Tallahassee, Fla.

Ammons said in his statement that the university is committed to breaking a conspiracy of silence that has for decades shrouded hazing practices at the school that finally resulted in a band member's death.

Student government leaders at FAMU asked students to join them in pledging to end hazing at the school.