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US swimmers ‘fabricated’ robbery story, damaged gas station – Brazilian police US swimmers ‘fabricated’ robbery story, damaged gas station – Brazilian police
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US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte “fabricated” a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro, a Brazilian police official has said. A surveillance video shows that the swimmer and his teammates damaged a suburban gas station.US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte “fabricated” a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro, a Brazilian police official has said. A surveillance video shows that the swimmer and his teammates damaged a suburban gas station.
The incident actually involved the US Olympians breaking down a bathroom door at a gas station, and paying for the damages, the official – who has direct knowledge of the investigation, but was not authorized to speak publicly – told Associated Press Thursday. The incident actually involved the US Olympians breaking down a bathroom door at a gas station, and paying for the damages, the official – who has direct knowledge of the investigation, but was not authorized to speak publicly – told the Associated Press on Thursday.
Lochte and three of his teammates – Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and Jimmy Feigen – had stopped at a gas station in the Rio suburb of Barra da Tijuca on Sunday morning, the official said. The outside bathroom was locked, and the swimmers “pushed on the door and broke it.”Lochte and three of his teammates – Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and Jimmy Feigen – had stopped at a gas station in the Rio suburb of Barra da Tijuca on Sunday morning, the official said. The outside bathroom was locked, and the swimmers “pushed on the door and broke it.”
The gas station owner told O Globo newspaper that the swimmers urinated on his shop and “vandalized” it.The gas station owner told O Globo newspaper that the swimmers urinated on his shop and “vandalized” it.
A security guard confronted the Olympians, the official said. He was armed, but never drew the weapon or pointed it at the swimmers. Once the station manager arrived, he asked the swimmers to pay for the damages, using a customer to translate. After a discussion, the four paid an “unknown amount” of money and left, the official said, according to AP.
A security guard confronted the Olympians, the official said. He was armed, but never drew the weapon, or pointed it at the swimmers. Once the station manager arrived, he asked the swimmers to pay for the damages, using a customer to translate. After a discussion, the four paid an “unknown amount” of money and left, the official said, according to AP.
Lochte told NBC News on Monday that he and his teammates stopped at a gas station in Rio, and were robbed at gunpoint on the way back to their taxi, blaming the Brazilian police.Lochte told NBC News on Monday that he and his teammates stopped at a gas station in Rio, and were robbed at gunpoint on the way back to their taxi, blaming the Brazilian police.
Brazilian authorities attempted to hold the four swimmers passports, and actually pulled Conger and Bentz off their airplane on Wednesday, as they were flying back to the US. Both men reportedly confirmed that the “robbery” account was made up, the police official said. Lochte had already left the country. Brazilian authorities attempted to hold the four swimmers' passports, and actually pulled Conger and Bentz off their airplane on Wednesday, as they were flying back to the US. Both men reportedly confirmed that the “robbery” account was made up, the police official said. Lochte had already left the country.
The US Olympic Committee spokesman Patrick Sandusky confirmed on Thursday morning that Lochte’s teammates were talking to the authorities, and had legal representation and consular aid. US Olympic Committee spokesman Patrick Sandusky confirmed on Thursday morning that Lochte’s teammates were talking to the authorities, and had legal representation and consular aid.
Police are expected to issue an official statement at a news conference on Thursday afternoon.Police are expected to issue an official statement at a news conference on Thursday afternoon.