Not sure im believing lochte

[berettafan]

Couple days ago I saw him interviewed and he claims 'cop' cocked the gun and put it to his head to which he replied 'whatever' and complied.

Aside from the likely bs about being a smartass I'm wondering about the 'cocked the gun' bit. Just didn't ring true to me.

We shall see.

[A930Rocket]

Things do seem to be getting a little fishy.

We'll see what happens soon enough.

[red-beard]

Cocking a gun is "dramatic". We see it on TV all the time. Especially with automatics.

Of course, if you cock an automatic, most likely, it means you have an empty cylinder.

[Ferraripete]

I think ryan may have told a tall tale. this may be tough to walk back if that is the case? this could also escalate quickly and bad things can happen if the three swimmers are detained or arrested. I understand passports have been confiscated.

I wonder if the usoc is contemplating pulling all our athletes out for the remainder of the games?

[berettafan]

Guy on fox said he flat out asked Ryan if maybe they were just telling a story to cover some embarrassing behavior.

Given swimmers apparent taste for trannys i'm wondering if it's something like that.

[M.D. Holloway]

It does seem strange though...why say they were cops? Why not say they were hoods? Cocking a 9mm?

[ossiblue]

Just heard a report that says video from a gas station security camera shows one of the swimmers breaking down a bathroom door and getting into a fight with the security guard. This was heard on the radio so I did not see any video if, in fact, the report is true. It certainly could explain the apparent inconsistencies in the swimmers' stories.

edit: Just found a written version.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37115680

[bivenator]

Radio was talking about this on my way in. Speculation was that Lochte's girlfriend (super incredibly hot) was at the hotel waiting and he and his bro's were out getting wild in Rio. They got in late and instead of a flat tire story he went with the "I got robbed" story. He told this to his mom so she would play wingman for him but instead she tweeted it as fact. The ball started rolling from there.

[ossiblue]

This could get ugly and complicated really fast.

If the stories about the gas station incident prove true, there will not only be an international incident--Brazilian embarrassment, "Gringo" arrogance--but Lochte will be facing a moral crisis. He is home safe but two of his comrades are still in Brazil facing a possible charge of making a false police report. What will he do if Brazil demands his return, after all, he was the one who got the ball rolling with the robbery story?

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/19/sports/olympics/police-say-ryan-lochte-lied-about-gunpoint-assault.html

[flatbutt]

cane his lyin' azz!

[sand_man]

Nice:
U.S. swimmers vandalized gas station, says report - CNN.com

The U.S. Olympic swimmers facing questions about their reports of being robbed in Rio de Janeiro were involved in a fight at a gas station in the city and committed acts of vandalism there, Brazilian newspaper "O Globo" reports.
According to the owner of the Barra da Tijuca gas station, who the newspaper said chose to remain unnamed, the athletes threw stones at the business and tore one of its signs before urinating in the street.
"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," the owner said...

[pwd72s]

Ugly americans come in all ages & sizes...sometimes they are young and fit.

[stomachmonkey]

Drunk and stupid is no way to go through the Olympics son.

Pretty amazing, if they'd just had the sense to STFU we'd never have heard about this.

[flipper35]

Well, it is Rio so getting robbed at gunpoint probably sounded more believable than a flat tire.

[BE911SC]

Originally Posted by bivenator

Radio was talking about this on my way in. Speculation was that Lochte's girlfriend (super incredibly hot) was at the hotel waiting and he and his bro's were out getting wild in Rio. They got in late and instead of a flat tire story he went with the "I got robbed" story. He told this to his mom so she would play wingman for him but instead she tweeted it as fact. The ball started rolling from there.

LOL! Out chasing Brazilian hookers and wants mom to be his wingman and support his BS story! So funny it has to be true! Every time he's interviewed on TV he comes off as a functional illiterate, the typical dumb jock. I read elsewhere that Lochte has been an attention whore since he was a kid. No news there I guess.

Love how he GTF out of Brazil and left his buddies hanging!

[JeremyD]

Apparently a pic of girlfriend (purely for perspective)

[1990C4S]

A plan concocted in an inebriated state. It's kind of sad this is how they will be remembered.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

A plan concocted in an inebriated state. It's kind of sad this is how they will be remembered.

Well, that and being Phelps' b!tc$ for a decade plus.

[tevake]

It's allways the cover up that escalates this sort of incident into a much bigger deal.

Stupid frat boy prank turns international incident.

What could have probably have been resolved on the spot with a bit of humility and compensation for damages done.
Turns into an incident that exposes bigger issues with the participants Character, and end up having long term consequences in folks lives.

Sad indeed.

[BE911SC]

Not sad at all. Dumb jocks out on the town kicking down doors and being a-holes. Got caught and called on it.

Lochte snuck out of the country and now his team ho-bros will probably rat him out. Should be fun to watch unravel.