Substantiated allegations of physical abuse and personal servitude have resulted in the five-year suspension of a Western Kentucky University fraternity. Kappa Alpha Psi is suspended from the university for five years and is expected to pay a $1,000 fine, following an investigation by South Central Province for Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, which is the fraternitys regional office, according to Dean of Student Life Howard Bailey. The university still is awaiting the outcome of its own investigation and was expected to conclude its probe by the end of Friday, Bailey said Thursday. The fraternitys punishment including the five-year hiatus for the substantiated allegations was not uncommon and would be equal to or greater than any action that the university might have taken, Bailey said. The allegations were classified as hazing, which is an intolerable offense, said Gene Tice, vice president of Student Affairs and Campus Service. Kappa Alpha Psi member Chad Isable, a Bowling Green junior, said he viewed his fraternity as innocent. Isable was interviewed by investigators from the fraternitys regional office along with each of the nine other frat members about allegations reported to the regional fraternity headquarters. As far as Im concerned, were innocent, Isable said. There was no crime. No hazing occurred. The investigators report included substantiated allegations of possibly some physical abuse and personal servitude, which are the terms coined by the regional fraternity office, according to Bailey. Bailey declined Thursday to elaborate on the specifics of the abuse allegations and said he didnt have details of the personal servitude. Kappa Alpha Psi member Jason Brewer, a Hopkinsville junior, said the fraternity is considering appealing the ruling and looking at ways to improve its image and standing with the university. Brewer said he attributed what he called a harsh penalty to increased national scrutiny on fraternities associated with any type of hazing. Its at a point now where theres really no point in denying it, Brewer said. But compared to things that have gone on in the past, and things that older brothers have experienced, this was very minor, I mean very minor. Brewer said he hopes people will not assume the fraternitys 10 active and five intake members acted recklessly or dangerously toward each other. There was never a point where anyones life was in danger, (or) anyones health. It wasnt even taken to a level that a bruise could be inflicted, Brewer said. The investigation began when a complaint was filed with Westerns Office of Student Life that reported alleged psychological and physical abuse in various residence halls during a two-week period.