Centre County District Attorney Bernie Cantorna, who was sworn in at the end of December, requested Shapiro take over the case due to a conflict of interest.
With more than 20 percent of fraternities currently suspended, THON and the rest of Greek life have had to make constant adjustments.
Jim and Evelyn Piazza say they are disturbed by a Centre County grand jury's report that claims Penn State knew about and did little to stop hazing and excessive drinking among fraternities, as well as the university's response to the report.
The Centre County Grand Jury released its report and recommendations Friday morning following an investigation into Penn State's Greek life culture in the wake of Tim Piazza's death. One excerpt of the report describes how the Grand Jury is appalled at the university's marketing nearly 10 years ago that reportedly emphasized a fun atmosphere over academics.
Abbey is currently involved in two active lawsuits centering on the fraternity house -- one against the chapter's alumni house corporation and one against members of the corporation's board of directors. He says he provided more than $8 million over the course of a decade for repairs, renovations, and operations of the fraternity house.
Penn State released a statement Friday afternoon in response to the Grand Jury's report and recommendations to change the culture of Greek life.