SAN DIEGO, California — A student pledging a fraternity at San Diego State University suffered serious burns when he was set on fire during a “skit” and now four members of the fraternity are facing criminal charges, prosecutors say.

Four members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at San Diego State University pleaded not guilty during a court appearance on Monday, Jan. 6. to charges related to the burning incident

A "skit" at a fraternity party that left a pledge with burns over 16% of his body led to authorities filing charges against four San Diego State University students, including the person who was injured.

After Larsen wound up in the hospital with severe burns, he, Cooper and Cowling tried to cover up the incident, the prosecutor’s office said.

Members of San Diego State's Phi Kappa Psi fraternity had a pledge set another pledge on fire as part of a skit during a party.

Four San Diego State University fraternity members pleaded not guilty Monday to criminal charges stemming from a skit that allegedly involved intentionally setting one of the defendants on fire, causing him to suffer third-degree burns.

Prosecutors said that a skit last year left a San Diego State University student with third-degree burns over 16 percent of his body.

Four fraternity members at San Diego State University are facing felony charges in connection with a skit performed at party in which a pledge was set on fire.

Four members of a San Diego State fraternity allegedly gave a pledge third-degree burns as part of a hazing ritual that left the young man in the hospital for weeks.

The incident occurred last February, when the fraternity was on probation with the university over issues of hazing and conduct that threatens the health and safety of students.