2 former Penn State frat brothers sentenced to 2 months house arrest, IPP

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WJAC) — Nicholas Kubera, and Jonah Neuman, two former Penn State fraternity brothers, sentenced Monday in Centre County court for their roles in the death of fraternity pledge, Timothy Piazza.

Kubera and Nueman were both ordered to spend two months on house arrest, followed by seven months in an intermediate punishment program but neither was given any jail time.

They were members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, where police say a 2017 hazing event for pledges led to Piazza's death.

There is new twist in the Piazza case -- concerning his parents -- who have been on a nationwide speaking tour.

Last summer, a judge in Centre County issued a gag order in the Penn State Beta Theta Pi fraternity hazing case, asking that attorneys and others close to the case, not to make public comments, and specifically not do media interviews.

So are Timothy Piazza’s parents violating that order? That’s a question now for a judge.

The Piazzas were in court Monday, giving victim impact statements during the sentencing hearing, but according to this new motion filed by two defense attorneys, Frank Fina and Steve Trialinious, that’s different than when the Piazza's are doing media interviews.

The attorneys represent Brendan Young and Daniel Casey -- whose cases are in now under a federal appeal.

The attorneys argue, the Piazzas are making false statements about the case, that should be prohibited by the gag order.

One of the instances they cite, is an interview the Piazzas did with 6 News in February at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

The attorneys are asking at the least that new order be issued limiting public statements by the Piazzas, or those speaking on their behalf, that could impact the process rights for their clients.

No word on how soon a judge will rule or hold a hearing.

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