DiscoHeaven23 35,007 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 This is turning into a movie folks. via Buzzfeed: Two American Olympic swimmers who said they were with Ryan Lochte during an armed robbery in Rio de Janeiro were pulled off an airplane and detained by Brazilian law enforcement, the U.S. Olympic Committee confirmed to BuzzFeed News Wednesday. Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger were headed back to the US on an overnight flight when federal law enforcement pulled them off the flight, Patrick Sandusky, a spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee told BuzzFeed news. The Americans “were removed from their flight to the United States by Brazilian authorities. We are gathering further information,” the statement read. Reuters reported that a third swimmer, James Feigen, was also detained by police and prevented from returning to the US. The Bentz and Conger men had been called to testify by local police about the robbery, but did not show, according to a report from Brazilian newspaper O Globo. Authorities then searched for the athletes at the Olympic village, but were unable to locate them. News that the swimmers were detained in Brazil came after a Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered Ryan Lochte to surrender his passport and stay in the country as the investigation into the robbery continue. Lochte, however, had already left the country. The swimmers told the Associated Press and NBC they were returning from a party Sunday morning when their car was pulled over by who they believed were police officers. The armed men then demanded the men’s valuables at gunpoint, Lochte said. Police, however, have said they have found little evidence of the robbery and that the swimmers provided few details about the incident. Back to me: This comes after video footage today that showed Lochte and the others with their wallets after the assault (they said the robbers had them taken). Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/salvadorhernandez/two-american-swimmers-removed-from-flight-by-brazilian-autho?utm_term=.bnRZJWOv1#.rsmjXy8kB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,574 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I assume they each have more than one wallet. Inside my head I have the best time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoHeaven23 35,007 Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Just now, Sizzily said: I assume they each have more than one wallet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,574 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Just now, DiscoHeaven23 said: A Perfect Illusion. Inside my head I have the best time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,734 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 At least they're hot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uo111 5,285 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 They are trying to arrest them on allegations of lying about a robbery? How dare they ruin the flawless reputation of Rio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz 4,253 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 i can barely tell what that is in their hands. I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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