A police statement said Lochte would be informed in the United States so he could decide whether to introduce a defence in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Three days later, local authorities took Conger and Bentz off an airliner heading to the United States so they could be questioned about the robbery claim. MORE ON THESTAR.COMSpeedo, Ralph Lauren drop U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte over Rio incidentGas station translator says gun wasn’t pointed at Ryan Lochte, swimmersRyan Lochte apologizes for not being more ‘careful and candid’ about robberyLochte has since acknowledged that he was highly intoxicated and that his behaviour led to the confrontation. He has not travelled outside Brazil for more than a year to avoid being arrested by U.S. authorities somewhere else.

Source: thestar August 25, 2016 22:41 UTC