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In reply to the discussion: UPDATED: BREAKING: Report Says Lochte Fabricated Robbery Story, Fought With Security at Gas Station [View all]Tempest
(14,591 posts)People are detained all the time without charges when there is material evidence they are guilty of the crime. And guess what. The swimmers ADMITTED THEY LIED TO POLICE.
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Two of the swimmers involved in the incident, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz, were removed from a U.S.-bound flight on Wednesday night and detained by Brazilian officials. They told officials the story had been fabricated, the AP reported.
"The three U.S. Olympic swimmers (Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger and James Feigen) are cooperating with authorities and in the process of scheduling a time and place today to provide further statements to the Brazilian authorities, Patrick Sandusky, a United States Olympic Committee spokesperson, said in a statement. All are represented by counsel and being appropriately supported by the USOC and the U.S. Consulate in Rio.
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Give it up.