IU student accused of animal cruelty suspended

Christopher Gugliuzza, the IU sophomore accused of torturing and killing at least one cat, is no longer a student on the Bloomington campus.

IU Associate Vice President of University Communications Mark Land confirmed Gugliuzza has been suspended and is not permitted to finish the fall term.

"The (Division of Student Affairs) has the authority to do a summary suspension of someone for violating the student conduct code," Land said.

Gugliuza can choose to appeal the suspension, but would remain suspended until his case is heard.

Land said in light of "facts that aren't really in dispute," the suspension came to be.

Gugliuzza is facing two felony charges filed by the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office.

The former School of Public and Environmental Affairs student is accused of torturing Lennox, a 3-month-old orange and white cat left for dead in a wooded area, but later discovered alive by two students. Gugliuzza admitted to Bloomington police he killed at least one other cat.