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Three FAMU students have been arrested for a Halloween night hazing that resulted in a fractured leg for a FAMU freshman band member. The incident happened about three weeks prior to the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion. As Mike Vasilinda tells us, lawyers for suspended band director Julian White point to the case as proof White should get his job back.

Bria Hunter was beaten at this off campus apartment on Halloween. Arrested are James Harris, Aaron Golson and Sean Hobson.  Harris’s roommate, Charles Ford, answered the door, disavowing any knowledge

Reporter: “Bria Hunter is a band member who had her leg cracked in a hazing incident at this apartment.

“I don’t know anything about that,” Ford said.

Reporter: “Did the police talk to you?”

“No,” Ford replied.

Bria Hunter first reported the case November 7th after she was taken to a local hospital with a fractured leg.

“Mr. Golson, you are here on a first appearance for hazing,” a judge at Golson’s court appearance said. “You’ve also got what looks like a felony charge, based on serious bodily injury.”

Bond was set at $10,000 for Golson and Hobson. Bond for Harris was set at $2500.

“In fact, the only evidence is that he stopped the attack,” a lawyer at Harris’s court appearance said.

Shortly after one, Aaron Golson bonded out of the Leon County Jail, dodging reporters.

A woman identified as his mother refused to any questions.

The victim’s parents have praised suspended band director Julian White for his quick action. White’s attorney says the arrests are proof the band director should be reinstated.

“Just looking at the fact that you have these arrests today, that is proof positive that Dr. White was being proactive and was taking his job seriously, with respect to reporting incidents of hazing within the Marching 100,” Chuck Hobbs, attorney for Julian White, said.

Attorney Hobbs defended five FAMU fraternity brothers who were charged with the state’s first case of hazing in 2006. Two of those frat brothers received two year sentences for injuries less severe than those in this case.

Julian White, the band director, was initially fired, but last week was reinstated and suspended pending the outcome of an investigation. White has repeatedly said he took every step possible, including suspensions, that were not followed up on by university administrators.