Note : The misdemeanor charges are punishable by up to one year in prison . Nine men , ages 21 to 25 , are charged with assault , a court record shows . They are accused of ` ` striking '' Alpha Phi Alpha pledges with clubs and their hands . The University of Florida and national fraternity have acted against the chapter .
NEW : The misdemeanor charges are punishable by up to one year in prison . Nine men , ages 21 to 26 , are charged with hazing , a court document shows . They are accused of `` striking '' Alpha Phi Alpha pledges with paddles and their hands . The University of Florida and national fraternity have acted against the chapter .