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“I really don’t think there’s much of a case left” – Tyler Kristopeit, UWM Student Association Speaker

A recent investigation by the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Senate Oversight and Rules Committee (SORC) was reviewed at the Aug. 10 Student Association (SA) Senate meeting.

Sen. Katherine Jesse requested SORC investigate Sen. Brian Bromberek after learning of a controversial Facebook message. The message, allegedly sent at 1:45 p.m. on April 17, was sent from Bromberek’s account to Clarence Hayes, a member of the Black Student Union (BSU).

The message said that, if Hayes were to help provide the Students United For Change (SUFC) party with votes during the spring SA election, Bromberek promised better funding for BSU and a better office for Hayes’ fraternity- promises Sen. Jessie charged as violations of viewpoint neutrality and basic ethics.

While Bromberek denied sending the message, he was initially unable to provide proof of his innocence, according to a written statement by SORC Chairman and SA Speaker of the Senate Tyler Kristopeit. But, evidence surfaced after a July 28 SORC meeting that would significantly influence the Senate’s decision to find Bromberek not guilty.

The evidence came in the form of a letter written by Bromberek’s ex-girlfriend, Cassandra Dona, to the Student Association Senate. Dona, a UWM senior, wrote in defense of Bromberek, saying there is no way Bromberek could have sent the message because he would not have had access to a computer at the time the message was sent.

According to Dona, she picked up Bromberek at 11:30 a.m. on April 17 to drive to a doctor’s appointment. The two allegedly left the doctor’s office at 1:10 p.m. and drove to Bromberek’s Muskego residence, arriving around 2:00 p.m., 15 minutes after the Facebook message was sent.

Bromberek has been unable to produce written documentation that he was at the doctor’s office on April 17. SA Vice President Tommy Hughes, who temporarily presided over the Senate’s impeachment hearing, has concerns with Bromberek’s claim.

“We’re talking serious allegations.” said Hughes. “Brian has his right to privacy, but if he wants to clear himself of this he needs to provide that [doctor’s excuse].”

However, Kristopeit said he spoke with Bromberek’s doctor and confirmed his whereabouts on the afternoon of April 17. . “I did talk to the doctor and the story clears as far as I’m concerned,” he said. “I really don’t think there’s much of a case left.”

SA elections were held April 17 and 18, beginning the same day the message was sent from Bromberek’s account to Hayes via Facebook.

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