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The more I hear/read about the facts, the more I think the Brazilian police have overspun this. Lochte and co were compelled out of a cab by armed security personnel; the Brazilian police say these security guards are part of the police; they were forced to take the ground at gunpoint, and to turn over their money. The security guards may have thought all of this justified to exact compensation for unspecified vandalism, but in the U.S., this would constitute armed robbery. Even if Lochte and co could have been charged for vandalism, the extraction of money at gunpoint prior to judicial resolution is armed robbery. Add to that the fact that one of the swimmers "settled" charges with an $11K donation to get back his passport when any charges agains him would have been misdemeanor, and it looks like extortion by Brazilian authorities.Still am in Love with my HornDog But why did h have to Lie... Sorry I have also lost lots of Respect for my HornDog... Come on Ryan baby you have possibly blown any more chances in the Olympics for your future and this will cost you big bucks.. Was it really all worth it? I mean was it really?
The more I hear/read about the facts, the more I think the Brazilian police have overspun this. Lochte and co were compelled out of a cab by armed security personnel; the Brazilian police say these security guards are part of the police; they were forced to take the ground at gunpoint, and to turn over their money. The security guards may have thought all of this justified to exact compensation for unspecified vandalism, but in the U.S., this would constitute armed robbery. Even if Lochte and co could have been charged for vandalism, the extraction of money at gunpoint prior to judicial resolution is armed robbery. Add to that the fact that one of the swimmers "settled" charges with an $11K donation to get back his passport when any charges agains him would have been misdemeanor, and it looks like extortion by Brazilian authorities.
To be clear, Lochte and his mates behaved poorly, but it's far from clear to me that Lochte's claim of armed robbery is innacurate, even if he left out details that would have incriminated him in minor vandalism charges.
Michael Phelps seems to have more going on.
He's 32 years old, not a kid.Lochte has admitted his behavior. He and cohorts were drunk, stopped at a gas station to take a leak, and vandalized the men's room. Drunk kids sometimes do things like that. Armed guards forced them to pay for the damage. That would have been the end of it, but then they lied about being robbed, and it became a Big Deal. Lochte just ain't too bright. ;-)
By all accounts, Phelps is definitely the "big man" on the team.Michael Phelps seems to have more going on.
I was thinking mental age, not chronological. Some people never grow up, and I'd say he's one of them.He's 32 years old, not a kid.
The more I hear/read about the facts, the more I think the Brazilian police have overspun this. Lochte and co were compelled out of a cab by armed security personnel; the Brazilian police say these security guards are part of the police; they were forced to take the ground at gunpoint, and to turn over their money. The security guards may have thought all of this justified to exact compensation for unspecified vandalism, but in the U.S., this would constitute armed robbery. Even if Lochte and co could have been charged for vandalism, the extraction of money at gunpoint prior to judicial resolution is armed robbery. Add to that the fact that one of the swimmers "settled" charges with an $11K donation to get back his passport when any charges agains him would have been misdemeanor, and it looks like extortion by Brazilian authorities.
To be clear, Lochte and his mates behaved poorly, but it's far from clear to me that Lochte's claim of armed robbery is innacurate, even if he left out details that would have incriminated him in minor vandalism charges.
Lochte is not a kidLochte has admitted his behavior. He and cohorts were drunk, stopped at a gas station to take a leak, and vandalized the men's room. Drunk kids sometimes do things like that. Armed guards forced them to pay for the damage. That would have been the end of it, but then they lied about being robbed, and it became a Big Deal. Lochte just ain't too bright. ;-)