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greyl

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16. So? That doesn't mean they weren't also robbed at a different time. nt

Reply to stonecutter357 (Reply #9)

Thu Aug 18, 2016, 02:31 PM

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Dear Brazil, you going to detain the British athlete who just reported being robbed, too? [View all] cali Aug 2016 OP

the story just isn't very convincing. stonecutter357 Aug 2016 #1

Why would they make it up? And if they were intoxicated why would inconsistencies be cali Aug 2016 #2

there is video of Lochte fighting with security at a Rio gas station. stonecutter357 Aug 2016 #8

Lochte enid602 Aug 2016 #33

Even if that were the case... Adrahil Aug 2016 #5

why would anyone making up a story implicating the police? Javaman Aug 2016 #7

there is video of Lochte fighting with security at a Rio gas station. stonecutter357 Aug 2016 #9

So? That doesn't mean they weren't also robbed at a different time. nt greyl Aug 2016 #16

And somehow he neglected to mention that before? mythology Aug 2016 #17

Maybe, I'm just responding to that single line of reasoning. nt greyl Aug 2016 #18

See below. The other two are now admitting that the robbery story was a fabrication. WillowTree Aug 2016 #19

I saw below, was not convinced by the post. nt greyl Aug 2016 #21

Fine. Multiple news sources are reporting that those two admitted the lie. WillowTree Aug 2016 #22

Maybe THEY (those 2) weren't robbed, but... greyl Aug 2016 #24

seems legit ! stonecutter357 Aug 2016 #25

they actually did lie. stonecutter357 Aug 2016 #26

I thought something was up from the get-go with this story. cwydro Aug 2016 #3

Simple question malaise Aug 2016 #4

Perhaps they just wanted to go home w/o the hassle? Princess Turandot Aug 2016 #6

I've been robbed in Rio de Janeiro Blue_Tires Aug 2016 #10

Bentz & Conger are apparently now saying that the robbery story was a lie. WillowTree Aug 2016 #11

edit: oops, wrong spot greyl Aug 2016 #20

Thank again - you don't know athletes malaise Aug 2016 #12

well rufus dog Aug 2016 #13

At this point it appears that they actually did lie. DanTex Aug 2016 #14

As it's rolling out, the story now looks like this. WillowTree Aug 2016 #15

Did he make up the story? OBenario Aug 2016 #23

Boy, did I get that wrong. Mea culpa cali Aug 2016 #27

Possibly the vandalism was also overstated by Brazilian authorities bhikkhu Aug 2016 #35

So much for the blind support for Lochte. Hoyt Aug 2016 #28

While Brazil is in the news, people should focus on relaxed laws on deforestation... Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #29

They have admitted they lied and even Lochte has given a half assed apology. appleannie1 Aug 2016 #30

Here is what they say happened appleannie1 Aug 2016 #31

Misplaced outrage .......again Person 2713 Aug 2016 #32

he lied to his mom! stonecutter357 Aug 2016 #34

Talk about misplaced outrage ornotna Aug 2016 #36

How was the crow? philosslayer Aug 2016 #37