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On the morning of August 14, 2016, Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen claimed that they and teammates Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger were robbed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the 2016 Summer Olympics after armed men showing a "police badge" allegedly forced them out of their taxi at gunpoint in the early morning hours.
Brazilian police recommended on Thursday that prosecutors present charges against Ryan Lochte for a false crime report.
An appellate court cleared Ryan Lochte of criminal chargs after an incident in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics.
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Lochte was charged in Brazil with falsely reporting a crime. The scandal gained significant media attention both during the games and after their conclusion. [ 138 ] In July 2017, the court in Brazil dismissed the charges against Lochte, saying his actions "did not rise to the level of filing a false crime report."
Ryan Steven Lochte (/ ˈ l ɒ k t i / LOK-tee; born August 3, 1984) is an American former [2] competition swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist. He is the third-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history measured by total number of medals, behind only Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky . [ 3 ]
The two men who charged the stage during Lochte's stint on 'DWTS' could face jail time if they are convicted. Ryan Lochte 'Dancing With the Stars' protesters charged, could face prison time Skip ...
Lochtegate – four United States swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics including Ryan Lochte were involved in a scandal around an accusation being victims of armed robbery, which ultimately concluded with fines, loss of sponsorships, and statements of apology from the swimmers and various oversight organizations.