University of Arizona has stripped off the recognition of one of the largest fraternities after the allegation of alleged misconduct that endangered the members' well-being surfaced.

According to the university's dean of students Keith Humphrey, the local chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon had its recognition annulled last week for its 'entrenched culture of disregard for student safety that involved multiple forms of hazing, making it the third fraternity in a year to get sacked by the university,' reports Arizona Daily Star.

After some reports of alleged wrongdoings, the university conducted an inquiry into the fraternity's dealings, and allegedly found that Tau Kappa Epsilon violated the UA code of conduct by subjecting new members to 'forced consumption of alcohol, extreme physical exertion to the point of individuals either vomiting or passing out [and] sleep deprivation.'

Chapter president Billy Dimitri said to the Arizona Daily Star, that allegations were made by 'a disgruntled former member we kicked out who's trying to get revenge' and date back to fall of 2010. Dimitri refused to indulge in the details of his own initiation, when he joined the fraternity as a sophomore.

"It's all secret rituals," he said to the star. "It's harmless, no one was ever hurt. But I can't talk about it because it's what makes us a brotherhood."

Humphrey said his office substantiated the allegations, which were brought to his attention a few weeks ago. As requested by the university, the fraternity disclosed numerous past and present members.

He also added that usually, the university would try to sort out the matters of misconduct with the fraternities before resorting to kicking them off the campus. But this time, the problems apparently ran very deep.

The wrongdoing at Tau Kappa Epsilon 'was part of their practice as an organization, which we couldn't allow to continue,' he said.

The university kicked out two other local chapters of the fraternities Phi Kappa Psi and Delta Chi for similar reasons earlier this year.

The local chapter at UA is also suspended by the fraternity's headquarters at Indianapolis. The reputation of the 113-year-old fraternity, which boasts of many famous alumni such as former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and legendary musician Elvis Presley, is completely in tatters.

The members are extremely upset over the development and deny the allegations outright. The chapter said it would appeal the decision.