ckf Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Quote Brazil police: Swimmers were vandals, not robbery victims By Marilia Brocchetto, Flora Charner, Joshua Berlinger and Angela Dewan, CNN Rio de Janeiro (CNN)[Breaking news update, posted at 3:39 p.m. ET] Civil Police chief Fernando Veloso said at a press conference about four American swimmers: "In theory, one or all of them might be charged for false communication of a crime and for damaging private assets, the gas station. I'm not saying that they are charged right now because of that. We have to finalize the investigation and in theory that could be the case. This is not really a -- this kind of crime will not lead to their arrest." [Breaking news update, posted at 3:33 p.m. ET] Four American swimmers who claimed that they were robbed in Rio de Janeiro should apologize to residents, Brazilian police said. [Breaking news update, posted at 3:30 p.m. ET] U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte was confrontational with security guards after they stopped him and three other American swimmers from vandalizing a gas station because he was "very angry because he was intoxicated," said Fernando Veloso, chief of civil police in Rio de Janeiro. [Breaking news update, posted at 3:28 p.m. ET] A firearm was pointed at the American swimmers by one of the security guards at a vandalized gas station in order to control one of them, Brazilian police said. It is not being deemed an excessive use of force. [Breaking news update, posted at 3:22 p.m. ET] One of the American Olympic swimmers confirmed the account that the surveillance video showed that the swimmers -- Ryan Lochte, Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and James Feigen -- were committing acts of vandalism at a gas station when confronted by security guards, Brazilian police said. [Breaking news update, posted at 3:20 p.m. ET] Civil police in Rio de Janeiro say that American Olympic swimmer James Feigen has not been interviewed. Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger are giving their statements to police now. [Breaking news update, posted at 3:15 p.m. ET] Surveillance videos show that there was no violence or robbery committed against the four American Olympic swimmers who Brazilian police say vandalized a Rio gas station. [Breaking news update, posted at 3:10 p.m. ET] Civil Police chief Fernando Veloso says "there was no robbery" in Rio de Janeiro the way the US swimmers have described. One or more of the four vandalized a gas station, said Veloso. [Previous version, posted at 2:33 p.m. ET] Four US Olympic swimmers facing scrutiny after they reported being robbed in Rio de Janeiro allegedly vandalized a gas station on the morning in question, according to Brazilian media and a police source. Brazil's Globo media group has released footage that shows US swimmers Ryan Lochte, James Feigen, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz at the gas station in Rio's Barra da Tijuca neighborhood early Sunday when the athletes said they were robbed at gunpoint by men in police uniforms. The footage shows a man in the act of urinating in a side alley at the gas station and being confronted by gas station staff. Daily newspaper O Globo cited the station's owner as saying the athletes had thrown stones at the business and torn one of its signs before urinating in the street. Swimmer Ryan Lochte, right, has returned to the United States. James Feigen appears to be in Brazil. "They stopped next to the gas station, and urinated outside right next to the gas station. We even have images of one of the athlete's butts, as he is pulling up his pants," said the owner, who the newspaper said chose to remain unnamed. A police source told CNN that the athletes, who had been drinking, had torn a sign at the gas station and vandalized it. CNN has been to the gas station and seen damage at the site. The police source said that officers were called by the station's security guard, but by the time they arrived, an agreement had been reached between the owner and the athletes and it was decided charges would not be pressed. He said no firearms were drawn during the incident. CNN has viewed the footage but cannot confirm its authenticity. CNN has reached out to police and attorneys for the swimmers for comment on the footage but has not received any responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted August 18, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 18, 2016 What a bunch of douche bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, Highmark said: What a bunch of douche bags. Swimmers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted August 18, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 18, 2016 Commit a crime in the host city you should have your medals pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Quote Ryan Lochte endorsements could be in trouble Swimmer currently sponsored by Speedo, Airweave, Polo Ralph Lauren UPDATED 4:26 PM EDT Aug 18, 2016 Al Bello/Getty Images NEW YORK (CNNMoney) —Talk about bad timing. Instead, the 32-year-old is embroiled in a potential scandal about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio, and possibly lying about it. If he did lie, that could hurt his ability to land new sponsorships. Even without a scandal, Lochte went to Rio with fewer sponsors than he had in London, when he was endorsed by companies like Gatorade, Nissan, Mutual of Omaha and P&G. The 12-time Olympic medalist is currently sponsored by Speedo, Airweave and Polo Ralph Lauren. Speedo released this statement about Lochte: "Speedo is a sponsor of Ryan Lochte (USA). Speedo is following the situation, and has a policy not to comment on ongoing legal investigations. We suggest you contact his team for additional information." The other companies have yet to comment on the incident. Lochte's endorsement deals may have been hurt by the fact that his teammate Michael Phelps stole some of his thunder when he came out of retirement to go to Rio and hinted that this could be his last Olympics. If Phelps really is done, now would be the time for Lochte to step into the spotlight and win new sponsors as one of the top swimmers on the U.S. men's team. But this scandal could make that transition a lot harder for Lochte to pull off, since one of the most important things potential sponsors look for is a clean public image. For Lochte, picking up endorsements isn't just about prestige -- sponsor funding will be key if he wants to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Even if he decides to retire, a scandal could hurt his ability to market himself outside of the pool. What's key for Lochte now is whether he responds to this incident with remorse or defiance -- advertisers will of course want to see him as nothing but contrite. His teammate Phelps was in a similar spot when a photo of him smoking a bong surfaced and he was then charged with DUI. He initially lost sponsors, but he won new ones after going to rehab and appearing sorry for his actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 18, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 18, 2016 If you have heard Lochte speak you would know he is not only a fucktard but just plain stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Wow, Very disappointing. They are there representing our country and they pulled something like this? So sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted August 18, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted August 18, 2016 Way to represent your country, douche bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Zambroski said: Swimmers. Lol so true. 43 minutes ago, Kivalo said: Way to represent your country, douche bags. No shit. The US olympic committee should strip them of their medals. I don't know if that is a thing, but it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCharged Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Fuckers should be charged for filing a false police report for starters. That's just ignorant. That city has had a rough go of it and seem to be pulling it off rather well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA Contributing Member $poorsledder$ Posted August 19, 2016 USA Contributing Member Share Posted August 19, 2016 Pull their medals. Representing US and do shit like that? Embarrassing for our country. My teenage kids know better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Id say going to another country ..vandalizing it.. and lying about it...are a perfect representation of the usa So wgaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 You 1 hour ago, $poorsledder$ said: Pull their medals. Representing US and do shit like that? Embarrassing for our country. My teenage kids know better than that. There was a time when that is exactly what might happen. But now, it's the normal way for Americans...do what you want then do whatever it takes to get away with it later. And even if you cannot...the consequences just aren't harsh anymore anyway. The citizens will applaud you for "bucking the system" in a weird anti-hero mentality thought process where villains, liars, criminals and cheaters are all "victims" being unjustly prosecuted by the system. And my teenager knows better too. So, good for us and parents like us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) They are all misunderstood and the system let them down. Give them a hug and explain to them they shouldn't behave like that and never speak of it again. Isn't that they way it works these days? Kids end up on drugs and in gangs.... it is the "system" that let them down. Not enough basketball courts, football and baseball fields and after school activities, not enough individual attention at school. Isn't that what the "experts" tell us? Edited August 19, 2016 by 02sled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA Contributing Member $poorsledder$ Posted August 20, 2016 USA Contributing Member Share Posted August 20, 2016 On 8/19/2016 at 8:08 AM, 02sled said: They are all misunderstood and the system let them down. Give them a hug and explain to them they shouldn't behave like that and never speak of it again. Isn't that they way it works these days? Kids end up on drugs and in gangs.... it is the "system" that let them down. Not enough basketball courts, football and baseball fields and after school activities, not enough individual attention at school. Isn't that what the "experts" tell us? Apparently there were plenty of swimming pools. Looks like one spoke up about the incident and confirmed pretty much what was said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtssrx Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 More outrage over Lochte lying about breaking some glass then there is over Hillary exposing the highest classified information via a home brewed email server and then lying to congress about it and destroying the information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, jtssrx said: More outrage over Lochte lying about breaking some glass then there is over Hillary exposing the highest classified information via a home brewed email server and then lying to congress about it and destroying the information Are you old enough to remember the "Bizarro Superfriends". It's just like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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