A University of Alabama fraternity member was arrested after police said he assaulted his ex-girlfriend and her former cop father took matters into his own hands.
Authorities said the original incident unfolded in Tuscaloosa during what police described as a “domestic dispute” between 20-year-old Ryan Jeffery DellaFranco and his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend.
The allegations quickly exploded online, where viral posts and leaked Snapchat messages fueled outrage surrounding claims that DellaFranco had been selling sex tapes involving the woman to pornography websites.
Police have not publicly confirmed those allegations. But according to messages circulated online and cited in reports, the confrontation allegedly erupted after the woman discovered the videos had been shared and confronted DellaFranco.
A 19-year-old woman says her 20-year-old ex, Ryan DellaFranco (a University of Alabama student), assaulted her at his off-campus apartment near Bryant-Denny Stadium on a Sunday in late April 2026.
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Tuscaloosa police said the alleged violence occurred April 26 at two residences near the University of Alabama campus — one on the 1400 block of Eighth Street and another on the 500 block of Red Drew Avenue.
Authorities did not initially arrest DellaFranco at the scene.
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Days later, he turned himself in to police and was charged with third-degree domestic violence and assault.
He was later released after posting a $500 bond. The situation intensified even further before DellaFranco surrendered.
According to Tuscaloosa police, the victim’s father traveled from New York to Alabama and allegedly confronted DellaFranco at his home.
Police identified the father as former Nassau County detective Jeffery S. Raymond of Centereach, New York.
A Tuscaloosa police spokeswoman said Raymond allegedly appeared at DellaFranco’s front porch and “made threats to harm him.”
Officers responded to the house and interviewed both men. No arrests were made during that initial confrontation.
Raymond later turned himself in at Tuscaloosa police headquarters and was charged with harassment. He was also released on a $500 bond.
The allegations surrounding DellaFranco spread rapidly across social media platforms and message boards tied to Greek life at Alabama.
Theta Chi fraternity later distanced itself from him. In a statement to the New York Post, the fraternity said DellaFranco was no longer associated with the organization, though representatives declined to specify when his membership ended.
The Alabama case was one of several disturbing incidents connected to fraternity and sorority life that recently triggered police investigations, arrests, and growing safety concerns on college campuses.
At UCLA, sorority members said repeated encounters with aggressive homeless individuals near campus housing had become so alarming that private nighttime security was hired to patrol the area.
The UCLA Panhellenic Association, which represents sororities on campus, arranged for security coverage along Hilgard Avenue after students complained about persistent harassment.
Several women described men lingering near sorority houses, shouting comments at students, and making them feel unsafe while walking home.
“We had a meeting with UCPD a few weeks ago and it didn’t go well,” 20-year-old student Ani Hovanesian told The Post. “They seemed unaware of the issue and not really proactive.”
Hovanesian said students repeatedly reported incidents to police but felt their concerns were being dismissed.
Another student, Catherine Nichley, described frequently encountering the same group of men near the houses.
“These men stare into your soul,” Nichley said.“They make lewd comments.”
She also described one man students nicknamed “The Hilgard Screamer” because of his repeated outbursts near sorority row.
Nichley said she no longer feels “completely safe” in the area.
Another sorority member told The Post she rarely sees campus police near the houses and feels safer walking closer to fraternity properties, where she believes police maintain a stronger presence.
She also claimed homeless individuals sometimes sleep on sorority lawns.
The University of California Police Department defended its response and said officers regularly patrol the neighborhood.
“Students should feel safe where they live, study and walk near campus, and we are listening closely,” the department said in a statement.
UCPD described it has increased evening patrols and continues coordinating with student leaders and campus organizations.
Another Greek life incident ended in tragedy after authorities said an Arizona fraternity pledge died following an alleged hazing ritual involving extreme alcohol consumption.
Colin Daniel Martinez, 18, died Jan. 31 after attending a Delta Tau Delta “rush” event near Northern Arizona University.
According to investigators, Martinez and several other pledge candidates were allegedly pressured to drink large amounts of vodka as part of the initiation process.
Police said participants were expected to continue drinking until they vomited.
Court documents stated students inside the house later heard Martinez snoring loudly around 3 a.m.
Instead of immediately calling for help, witnesses allegedly searched online for symptoms of alcohol poisoning, checked his pulse, and repositioned his body.
Emergency crews were not contacted until hours later. Officers responding around 8:45 a.m. found Martinez unresponsive inside the residence.
Bystanders had already started CPR before police arrived.Paramedics continued life-saving efforts at the scene, but Martinez was pronounced dead.
An autopsy later determined his blood-alcohol concentration was 0.425% — more than five times the legal driving limit.
Authorities said the level is widely considered potentially fatal.
Detectives later arrested three fraternity leaders connected to the event.
Police identified them as Carter Eslick, 20, Delta Tau Delta’s new member educator; Ryan Creech, 20, the chapter’s vice president; and Riley Cass, 20, its treasurer.
All three were charged with hazing.
Investigators said preliminary evidence showed Martinez had attended the fraternity event as a pledge candidate hours before his death.
Northern Arizona University described the death as devastating for the campus community.
Delta Tau Delta International also acknowledged the investigation.
“Our position on hazing is clear: it is the antithesis of brotherhood and a violation of the values of Delta Tau Delta,” the fraternity said in a statement.
The case also renewed attention on Arizona’s anti-hazing law, known as “Jack’s Law,” which was enacted in 2022.
Under the statute, individuals convicted in serious hazing cases can face prison sentences of up to 3.75 years.
