OT: US Swimmers removed from airplane by Brazilian authorities

Submitted by Go Blue in NC on

Per USOC, USA swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were removed from their flight back to the US by Brazilian authorities this evening. Obviously limited information at this point and I know another thread addresses this issue but figured it would get buried. Will update the OP as more info comes out.

Link: https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/766091610102915072

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tlo2485

August 17th, 2016 at 10:27 PM ^

When you potentially commit a crime (evidence strongly suggests they lied about their accusations) in a foreign country, this is what happens. They especially aren't going to let it slide when it is done by a well known Olympian, during the Olympics, and being broadcast worldwide while they are desperately trying to show the world a positive image (including spending a shit load of money trying to protect said athletes).

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CWoodson

August 17th, 2016 at 11:21 PM ^

Lol, "if the impression is given that these guys are getting extra prosecutorial attention because they got publicity"??? Brazil fails to prosecute the dozens of armed crimes that occur in and around Rio every day. You really think they would be pulling high-profile foreign citizens off flights because of conflicting statements to police under any kind of normal circumstances? Whether or not they lied - and their stories sure seem iffy - this is a massive overreaction by Brazilian authorities because they got their feelings hurt. It's disgusting, and would be equally so if the U.S. did it.

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CWoodson

August 17th, 2016 at 11:44 PM ^

There is only one reason you revoke passports for making false police reports - bad publicity. Re-reading your comment, I realize that's probably the point you were trying to make. My fault. Having just finished a brief 15 minutes ago, it's blowing my mind to see some of the "legal analysis" here; I think that colored my reading.

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LSAClassOf2000

August 17th, 2016 at 10:29 PM ^

In addition, there seems to be considerable confusion regading the whereabouts of Jimmy Feigen, who according to the San Antonio Express-News is still in Brazil but the USOC will not confirm his location, Brazil or otherwise, if it is otherwise. The whole thing is incredibly weird and there are now a few people out there saying that this a botched attempt to get some action, if you will. No confirmation that I could see yet.

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xtramelanin

August 17th, 2016 at 10:47 PM ^

they are political appointees, frequently monied and corrupt.   their 'judges' are more like a rogue prosecutor looking for fame and headlines.   and whoever keeps saying our guy(s) lied, put up or shut up.   i have worked the border, it is thunderdome down there and no different than brazil.  have had friends robbed there.  bad ju-ju. 

usa.  

 

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HAIL-YEA

August 17th, 2016 at 11:02 PM ^

worked the Mexican border so that means you know how everything works in Brazil...ok I don't need proof to know Lochte lied, it's obvious to most people. You would rather believe Brazil is arresting people without any evidence in some revenge conspiracy against American Olympians. "MERIICA!!

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wellington

August 18th, 2016 at 12:22 AM ^

I don't believe in the veracity of the IOC. But I also do not believe responding to your posts is worth my (or anybody else's) time based on your inability to produce a cogent or meaningful response that goes much further than chanting "U-S-A!" So, feel free to rest on the argument that Brazilian authorities are not to be trusted when running up against the claims of a great athlete... who is an American. Strong stuff, there.



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gord

August 18th, 2016 at 1:05 AM ^

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index

Brazil is an embarrassment.

50K murders in 2014 and they are worried about their image being tainted by an armed robbery?  Hmm, maybe try to solve a murder or two.  Don't be naive about what is going in Brazil.

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grand river fi…

August 18th, 2016 at 1:55 AM ^

"a successful athlete and representative of The United States of America"  What does that have to do with anything.  Their stories were obvious bullshit to loads of people. If Brazil wants to run them through their legal system that is their perogative.  People should know better then to go to foreign countries and stir up shit.

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Sopwith

August 17th, 2016 at 11:32 PM ^

People are known to have been robbed in America. By the way, we appoint our judges here, and those are less corrupt than the elected ones who depend on campaign donations.

Thunderdome isn't nam, by the way. It has rules.
--Two men enter, one man leaves.
--Bust the deal, face the wheel.
--Management not responsible for items left unattended.



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