In case there was any lingering doubt about what an idiot Lochte is.
Regardless of what really happened, Brazil is not the USA. Since Brazil is not the USA, they can rightfully process suspected criminals according to Brazilian law. Brazil is under no obligation to honor any of the rights we enjoy here in the USA (at least for now).
With that in mind, were it me in that situation I would say or sign anything that allows me to GTF out of Brazil and on any plane bound to anywhere in the USA.
After getting back home, let the press figure it out. They will make up something anyway.
Their Olympics were over. They were out partying and drinking. They needed a bathroom but the bathrooms were all locked. Instead of public urination (which the rest of the country does) they broke a door. After they are done the security guard shows up and demands the money to fix the door (otherwise it would probably come out of his pay). The guard may have to be somewhat persuasive and pulls his gun. They pay him and leave. They make up a story to cover why they lost all their money.
The swimmers are stupid jerks but an open bathroom would have helped.
"... spending over 10 minutes at the gas station a little after 6am in the morning. Sources have confirmed to DailyMail.com that Lochte and the group destroyed a gas station door and refused to pay for the damage until a security guard demanded they hand over money.
Since when is 10 minutes too long for a quick stop at a restroom? From all I've read about the facilities at this Olympics, why are we to believe the door at this gas station wasn't damaged before Lochte's group arrived?
The fact that the 'security guard' DEMANDED money - can also be interpreted as being robbed.
Not buying the revised narrative - not yet.
The poo has hit the fan for Lochte et al.
Did they file a police report about this alleged robbery? If not, then why are the authorities holding or seeking to hold the swimmers?
Don’t get me wrong, if they lied, then they deserve ridicule and derision, but neither of those involve the Brazilian Authorities!!
I think the American press are making this to be a bigger deal than it truly is/was.
Again, stupid lies make you look pretty stupid. But if the police were not involved with the whole incident, then why are they now?
Confess, under duress??
Is all this hate press for Brasil just payback because Obama failed to bring the Olympics to Chicago in 2016. We all know Sharia has a long memory.