The Buffalo Zoo announced Wednesday it will be pressing charges against the three Sigma Chi Omega pledges featured on MTV's "Fraternity Life" after the latest episode showed them hopping the zoo's fence.
Although officials from the zoo said the matter has been turned over to the Erie County District Attorney's office, the three have been neither charged nor arrested for the alleged incident.
Earl Altheide, one of the three pledges involved in the incident, said he plans to issue a formal apology to the zoo.
"I'm writing a letter, and it's going to be on the desk of the lady in charge of the zoo by Monday," said Altheide.
The Buffalo Zoo could not be reached for comment Thursday, but it did issue a formal statement regarding the matter.
"The illegal actions taken by these three young men could have seriously endangered not only the zoo's animals, but the individuals involved," stated Buffalo Zoo President Donna Fernandes. "We cannot stand by and allow this type of incident to happen without consequences."
Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
