Gagged With A Sex Toy: Shocking Details of St Paul’s Hazing Scandal Emerge

Gagged With A Sex Toy: Shocking Details of St Paul’s Hazing Scandal Emerge
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Harrowing new details have emerged following a serious hazing incident at St Paul’s College, which resulted in the expulsion of six students and 21 suspensions last week. 

During his 2GB breakfast show, Ben Fordham shared insights from multiple sources, stating that listeners were about to hear “the true story.”

“Last Monday, a group of male students from second year at St Paul’s decided to hold a mock trial on a fellow student,” Fordham said.

Other students were invited to observe the trial, which included reviewing evidence against the accused.

The “trial” was conducted in a meeting room on the ground floor.

“In the Kangaroo Court, there were students posing as judges, defence lawyers and prosecutors.”

Victim Allegedly Subjected to Gagging and Abuse

Fordham revealed students detailed evidence against the accused and ‘mounted a case’ for the boy to be ‘verbally abused’.

When the student acting as the judge delivered a guilty verdict, the alleged victim attempted to speak up, prompting the “judge” to order others to “gag the defendant.” 

The object used for gagging was a sex toy.

‘While the victim was gagged, the mob of sickos verbally abused him and when it was all over, the students cleaned up the meeting room and got on with their day,’ Fordham said.

One student reported the incident to St Paul’s College, prompting the college to obtain security footage that showed which students had entered the room.

St Paul’s warden Dr Ed Loane told the Herald in a statement on Tuesday, “The college has been shocked and deeply disappointed that some of our students engaged in serious bullying of another student within their friendship group.” 

“Our response, upon learning of this and conducting a thorough investigation, has been to expel the perpetrators and suspend the bystanders who failed to intervene.”

Loane stated that all St Paul’s students receive training on preventing bullying and harassment upon joining the college.

‘We will review and strengthen this training, and we will continue to ensure we are doing everything we can to provide a safe and respectful community.’

About St Paul’s College

St Paul’s College is an Anglian residential college that is located within the University of Sydney. 

According to the college’s website, it aims to embody “God’s love for us in the love and care we show for one another.”

“It [St Paul’s] fosters life-long friendships, leadership skills, team work and academic excellence. It also develops personal character traits of humility, generosity, service and compassion which are shaped by the College’s Anglican identity”, their website reads. 

Founded in 1856, the Anglican College was the first all-boys college in Australia before transitioning to a co-educational model in 2023.

Approximately 420 students are enrolled at the college.

Deeply Rooted Misogyny in St Paul’s Halls

The gagging with a sex toy is not an isolated incident, with St Paul’s having a concerning history of misogyny. 

A 2018 report on the college’s culture, led by former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick uncovered a legacy of sexist traditions at the University of Sydney’s oldest all-male residential college, along with the college’s efforts to change its reputation.

Broderick’s report confirmed the existence of several “dangerous and demeaning” practices.

Among the disturbing findings, the investigation uncovered that students at St Paul’s College engaged in practices such as eating sheep’s hearts during initiations, celebrating sporting victories by taking girls to a “Bone Room” lined with mattresses, and humiliating first-year students by auctioning them off.

Furthermore, the in-house bar became notorious for groping incidents, while rugby players chanted sexist slogans around a fire pit on valedictory night. 

The revelations surrounding hazing rituals highlight a deeply ingrained culture of misogyny, exposing the sexist and demeaning attitudes that persist within the college. 

A spokesperson for Sydney University expressed support for the disciplinary actions taken regarding the incident and acknowledged the college’s commitment to reviewing student training programs.

“We’re also following up directly to understand additional steps the college is taking to manage this issue and ensure the safety and wellbeing of students,” they said. 

“While our affiliated residential colleges are independent, we endeavour to work together closely when issues arise, with the welfare of students our top priority,” they said.

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