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Friday 26 August 2016

Brazilian authorities charge Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte with false crime report

In the wake of Rio 'robbery' fiasco, Brazilian authorities have now charged 12-time Olympic medalist US swimming star Ryan Lochte, 32, with making a false statement. Police investigation revealed that Lochte and 3 other US swimmers James Feigen, Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger lied about being robbed at gunpoint when they were returning by taxi from a club in Rio.

Turns out, they actually vandalized a gas station and urinated on the walls outside and were asked to pay for it..


According to Rio Police, Lochte was charged with the crime of falsely reporting a crime and authorities have recommended the courts to issue a summons for him to be questioned. If convicted, Lochte could face between one to six months in jail, although the judge could choose to levy a fine instead.

"Once he is summoned, whether he turns up or not, the penalty is the same: one to six months' prison. If he is summoned and does not turn up to the hearing, the trial will go ahead in the accused's absence until the final sentence is given."

However, Lochte can opt to send a lawyer and does not need to appear in court. The charge is not an extraditable offense and he can't be forced to return to Brazil by American courts.

13 comments:

Unknown said...

Dats good..becareful before u talk

Unknown said...

Dats good..watch d words u ulter

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Unknown said...

what shall it profit a man to Ruin the integrity of another country and go to jail ? well,that's not the true American spirit. Lochte has to apologize to the world

Anastacia Alex (youngest graduate)#linda's inlaw# said...

Think before u speak indeed..huge lesson leant

Unknown said...

Noted..... #Lindatakenote

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

It's common practice na


...merited happiness

Unknown said...

good
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

CHERYL (aka FROM GLORY to GLORY) said...

It can take years to build a career/reputation but it can also takes one second of indiscretion to ruin it! Smh

Long Live LIB

Chizzy Liz said...

*****************************international lair********* lol*****dem don drag u tire

Unknown said...

He has destroyed his career. Linda take note!

#KING_KHALIFA said...

Good for him, very stupid guy has even cost him a Ralph Lauren endorsement

Anonymous said...

I am so happy, he has been disgraced. Elitist orangutan

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