US Student denies using “alcohol enema”

A student who was hospitalised after a well-publicised alcohol incident denies using a wine enema.

Alexander Broughton, 20, was admitted to hospital in September and was found to have a dangerously high alcohol level in his blood.

In a press conference the student said that the fraternity house he was part of had held a drunken “blackout party” and that he had made “bad choices” at the party. But he denied ever using an alcohol enema.

Broughton told reporters: “I made a bad choice regarding drinking. That decision almost cost me my life, and I deeply regret it. However, the scandalous accusations surrounding that event never happened and I completely deny them.”

He added: “At this point my intent is to clear my name, my fraternity’s name and to punish those individuals and institutions responsible for the lies that have been spread around the world.”

Local lawyer Daniel McGehee is now representing Broughton and was also present at the news conference. McGehee said that Broughton and his family plan to take legal action over the false claims about the enema, although he admitted he is uncertain who they will bring the lawsuit against.

McGehee said the family’s intention is to sue “whoever violated his HIPAA [privacy] rights and his constitutional rights, and the list is as long as your arm.”

The lawyer said that his client was taken to hospital after he passed out while playing a “Tour de Franzia” drinking game. According to Urban Dictionary this game involves several people trying to drinking five litres of wine as quickly as possible.

After the party a university spokesperson said that 12 members of the fraternity were cited for underage drinking, one for disorderly conduct and the fraternity chapter had been shut down for two years.