Kerri Walsh Jennings Defends Ryan Lochte: ‘He’s Not A Terrible Person’

Kerri Walsh Jennings is now defending Ryan Lochte.

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States celebrates a point during the Beach Volleyball Women's Bronze medal match against Larissa Franca Maestrini and Talita Rocha of Brazil on day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Days after the U.S. swimmer lost millions in endorsement deals — including Speedo USA and Ralph Lauren — because he “exaggerated” a story about being robbed at gunpoint during the Summer Olympics in Rio, the volleyball player is standing up for him.

“He’s not a terrible person,” Walsh Jennings said. “He made a mistake it sounds like and he’s going to pay for his mistake, and I think that’s all that can be done.”

“He’ll learn from it.” (RELATED: Michael Moore Defends Ryan Lochte After He Loses $1 Million In Endorsement Deals)

U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte holds a press conference on August 3, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, two days ahead of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

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“I don’t think we need to crucify the guy,” she added.

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