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A Northern California high school football team has been rocked by a shocking locker-room hazing incident that was reportedly recorded on a cell phone.
At least three unidentified varsity football players at Elk Grove High School are accused of humiliating a freshman student by pulling his pants down and simulating sexual acts on him, two sources with knowledge of the situation told The Sacramento Bee.
The players involved in the incident were reportedly suspended from the team, according to The Bee, which reports they already missed Elk Grove's home opener on Friday.
Elk Grove Unified School District spokesperson Lisa Levasseur has addressed the allegations, telling The Bee that 'appropriate disciplinary action has been taken with the students involved.'
What's more, Levasseur's office 'has been working closely with law enforcement to investigate the incident,' she told The Bee.
A September 4 email from Elk Grove principal Rudy Ortega to the parents of Thundering Herd players referenced 'a matter that requires our collective attention and actions.'
Elk Grove High School near Sacramento is now facing a major locker-room hazing scandal
Elk Grove District spokesperson Lisa Levasseur has addressed the allegations, telling The Bee that 'appropriate disciplinary action has been taken with the students involved'
'It has come to our attention that a group of student-athletes have engaged in behaviors that do not align with the standards of conduct and character we uphold at Elk Grove High School,' Ortega wrote, as reported by The Bee.
Ortega explained that an investigation will 'address the issue with transparency and accountability.' What's more, she said increased supervision around the locker room will be implemented while the school's 'locker room culture' and student-athlete conduct will also be evaluated.
As explained by The Bee, The California Interscholastic Federation is not responsible for issuing suspensions for players engaged in hazing, instead leaving those decisions to schools.
The school has produced a number of famous athletes and sports figures, including former minor league baseball player and MLB's most high-profile agent, Scott Boras.
Other Elk Grove products include three-time NBA champion Bill Cartwright, ex-Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs, and a number of MLB stars including Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal, former Toronto Blue Jays catcher and manager Buck Martinez, and Seattle Mariners slugger Rowdy Tellez.
