Lochte Robbery Story: True or False

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As I've said--Brazil is corrupt. That does not give you the right to lie about such a serious incident (armed robbery!) and broadcast that lie on national TV. He should apologize.

No one is seriously suggesting that Brazil is not crime ridden, that would be absurd.

Where is the lie?

Lochte is an American. If you pull a gun on an American and demand they hand over their money, they are likely going to call it robbery. They will believe themselves to be telling the truth.

*sigh*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As I've said--Brazil is corrupt. That does not give you the right to lie about such a serious incident (armed robbery!) and broadcast that lie on national TV. He should apologize.

No one is seriously suggesting that Brazil is not crime ridden, that would be absurd.

Where is the lie?

Lochte is an American. If you pull a gun on an American and demand they hand over their money, they are likely going to call it robbery. They will believe themselves to be telling the truth.

*sigh*

True, it wasn't armed robbery, it was extortion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure you were all ready to go to Rio and this is just the final straw...lol

Huh? Why would you think that? Rio has obviously been a corrupt shithole for years now. This is just an example. I had no plans to go there and will not be making any soon.

Grandma, I told you to go to bed.

Can you try for a substantive comment next time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This whole thing reminds me of that one time Brian Williams landed his chopper under sniper fire that was awesome

I've been trying to figure out why the story changed so much, but when I watch the video it's pretty clear that they're wasted and probably can't remember exactly what happened. Then there are the reports of camera footage of them returning to their residence seemingly unfazed. I've been mugged and can recall how I was relieved I was that the whole thing was over. I think they were drunk and may or may not have done something worthy of penalty. People who observed their state (in the video, there were several men standing around watching them as they went into the restroom and came out) saw an opportunity and took it. The swimmers couldn't remember what they'd done, couldn't process what was happening, felt ashamed then relieved to be out of there. The story got muddled in the retelling.

I'm sure Brazilian police see this happening all the time, but this time it was in international press and they had to save face. Except now they've made the situation a hundred times worse than it needed to be. The people they're accusing had left the country or were about to, without pressing charges.

This. It's been years since I was going out, getting wasted, and possibly doing stupid shit. I will say that Lochte needs to grow up. Unbecoming in a grown man. Maybe it's time to get a real job.

[Anonymous]

I know it's hard to believe that a rich manchild from the suburbs who died his hair silver for the Olympics would lie to cover up his vandalism--but yes it has happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This whole thing reminds me of that one time Brian Williams landed his chopper under sniper fire that was awesome

I've been trying to figure out why the story changed so much, but when I watch the video it's pretty clear that they're wasted and probably can't remember exactly what happened. Then there are the reports of camera footage of them returning to their residence seemingly unfazed. I've been mugged and can recall how I was relieved I was that the whole thing was over. I think they were drunk and may or may not have done something worthy of penalty. People who observed their state (in the video, there were several men standing around watching them as they went into the restroom and came out) saw an opportunity and took it. The swimmers couldn't remember what they'd done, couldn't process what was happening, felt ashamed then relieved to be out of there. The story got muddled in the retelling.

I'm sure Brazilian police see this happening all the time, but this time it was in international press and they had to save face. Except now they've made the situation a hundred times worse than it needed to be. The people they're accusing had left the country or were about to, without pressing charges.

This. It's been years since I was going out, getting wasted, and possibly doing stupid shit. I will say that Lochte needs to grow up. Unbecoming in a grown man. Maybe it's time to get a real job.

Agree with both of you. But I don't think anyone is suggesting Lochte is the personification of mature and enlightened manhood. Everyone knows he is a dim jackass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it's hard to believe that a rich manchild from the suburbs who died his hair silver for the Olympics would lie to cover up his vandalism--but yes it has happened.

Yes. But he didn't lie about having a gun drawn on him and handing over money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it's hard to believe that a rich manchild from the suburbs who died his hair silver for the Olympics would lie to cover up his vandalism--but yes it has happened.

What's the lie?

(Also, not from the SUBURBS?!? Gasp!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it's hard to believe that a rich manchild from the suburbs who died his hair silver for the Olympics would lie to cover up his vandalism--but yes it has happened.

It all boils down to this. Not to mention he left his teammates hanging, while he is busy posting nonsense on Snapchat and Twitter.

Lochte King of Douchebags. I can't believe anyone would defend him or his childish behavior.

http://jezebel.com/5931055/10-reasons-ryan-lochte-is-americas-sexiest-douchebag

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know it's hard to believe that a rich manchild from the suburbs who died his hair silver for the Olympics would lie to cover up his vandalism--but yes it has happened.

It all boils down to this. Not to mention he left his teammates hanging, while he is busy posting nonsense on Snapchat and Twitter.

Lochte King of Douchebags. I can't believe anyone would defend him or his childish behavior.

http://jezebel.com/5931055/10-reasons-ryan-lochte-is-americas-sexiest-douchebag

Has literally a single poster suggested he is NOT immature and childish???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know it's hard to believe that a rich manchild from the suburbs who died his hair silver for the Olympics would lie to cover up his vandalism--but yes it has happened.

It all boils down to this. Not to mention he left his teammates hanging, while he is busy posting nonsense on Snapchat and Twitter.

Lochte King of Douchebags. I can't believe anyone would defend him or his childish behavior.

http://jezebel.com/5931055/10-reasons-ryan-lochte-is-americas-sexiest-douchebag

Oh, well, if Jezebel doesn't like him, then he and Feigen should definitely be indicted.

[Anonymous]

Ryan Lochte is a man at night and a man in the morning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know it's hard to believe that a rich manchild from the suburbs who died his hair silver for the Olympics would lie to cover up his vandalism--but yes it has happened.

It all boils down to this. Not to mention he left his teammates hanging, while he is busy posting nonsense on Snapchat and Twitter.

Lochte King of Douchebags. I can't believe anyone would defend him or his childish behavior.

http://jezebel.com/5931055/10-reasons-ryan-lochte-is-americas-sexiest-douchebag

Oh, well, if Jezebel doesn't like him, then he and Feigen should definitely be indicted.

I'm guessing Brazilian law enforcement probably caught wind of this Jezebel piece, and that's when they decided to pull the trigger on the recommendation for indictment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ryan Lochte is a man at night and a man in the morning.

dude

it's like you ran straight into the first hurdle like that Haitian dude

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it's hard to believe that a rich manchild from the suburbs who died his hair silver for the Olympics would lie to cover up his vandalism--but yes it has happened.

Oh what if he was "hard" and from the city it would be different?