The school says it is not `` blaming the victim '' in Robert Champion 's death . It has said that he was a student who had been suspended for disciplinary reasons and then returned to school. Many of his `` co-conspirators '' are facing criminal prosecution , the school says . Attorney says Champion 's family is shocked and that FAMU ignored hazing for decades .
The school says it is not `` blaming the victim '' in Robert Champion 's death . The family 's lawsuit said band members were under school control the weekend he died . Many of his `` co-conspirators '' are facing criminal prosecution , the school says . Attorney says Champion 's family is shocked and that FAMU ignored hazing for decades .