15 Jul '17 15:07>2 edits
Was a bit of a fracas on this Forum last summer about this case, but a Brazilian appeals case has dismissed all charges against Ryan Lochte:
According to USA Today, the court concluded that Lochte, who eventually admitted he “over-exaggerated” the story and apologized for his “immature behavior,” did not break Brazilian law. The three-judge panel, in a 2-1 ruling, noted that Rio police, not Lochte, had initiated the investigation and that the story he first told NBC did not meet the standard of a false report.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/07/14/ryan-lochte-cleared-of-false-report-charge-after-incident-at-rio-olympics/?utm_term=.b0ad3aa3a766
Hate to say "I told ya so" but I cited experts in Brazilian law last year who said this was a likely outcome. Of course, prosecutors could still appeal.
EDIT: Last year's thread is at: https://www.redhotpawn.com/forum/debates/ryan-lochte-an-olympic-tale-of-gold-medals-and-white-privilege-article.169870
EDIT2: Actually, I luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv to say "I told ya so".😏
According to USA Today, the court concluded that Lochte, who eventually admitted he “over-exaggerated” the story and apologized for his “immature behavior,” did not break Brazilian law. The three-judge panel, in a 2-1 ruling, noted that Rio police, not Lochte, had initiated the investigation and that the story he first told NBC did not meet the standard of a false report.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/07/14/ryan-lochte-cleared-of-false-report-charge-after-incident-at-rio-olympics/?utm_term=.b0ad3aa3a766
Hate to say "I told ya so" but I cited experts in Brazilian law last year who said this was a likely outcome. Of course, prosecutors could still appeal.
EDIT: Last year's thread is at: https://www.redhotpawn.com/forum/debates/ryan-lochte-an-olympic-tale-of-gold-medals-and-white-privilege-article.169870
EDIT2: Actually, I luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv to say "I told ya so".😏