Seniors Laurin Compton and Lauren Cofield are alleging human rights violations and also list their mothers – both members of AKA – as plaintiffs in the suit.
Alpha Kappa Alpha has reportedly suspended the sorority privileges for the mothers, Sandra Compton and Lessie Cofield, a move that caused Sandra Compton and a few potential witnesses not to attend a hearing, fearing their privileges would be suspended too.
Judge Rosemary Collyer condemned the action as witness tampering, reportedly saying: “The Court finds that the actions of AKA were deplorable and inadvisable, as at least AKA’s counsel now concedes, and had the impact of impeding testimony.”