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Updated on December 4, 2025 at 9:35 a.m.: The individual mentioned in this article has not been an active member of Mu Delta, a professional pre-health fraternity, since last academic year, according to the fraternity. Mu Delta said he has since been removed from the organization.
“As a professional pre-health organization, Mu Delta upholds the standards of integrity, professionalism, and respect. The actions described by the individual in the article do not reflect our values as an organization, nor do they represent our membership,” the organization said in a comment.
On November 18, UC Police Department officers arrested a young man in Davidson Library at UC Santa Barbara for a misdemeanor offense of criminal invasion of privacy. UCPD’s Daily Crime and Fire Log includes a note that the alleged offense involved the distribution of “intimate photos.” The young man does not yet face charges as his case is reviewed.
A photo of last week’s arrest shared with the Independent shows the suspect wearing a Mu Delta sweatshirt. The Independent has confirmed that the suspect, whose name is being withheld pending charges, is a member of Mu Delta. On its website, Mu Delta describes itself as a fraternity at UCSB for “men who wish to become medical doctors.”
UCSB confirmed the arrest and said that UCPD is continuing its investigation. They ask that if anyone has information that might assist in the investigation that they contact UCSB’s police department at (805) 893-3446.
