Brazilian authorities have summoned American swimming hero Ryan Lochte to return to the country and testify in court.
The Brazilian authorities want Gold medal winner to give testimony in front of Brazil’s Justice Department, according to a source that spoke with Fox News. (RELATED: REPORT: The Authorities In Brazil Lied About Ryan Lochte‘s Actions)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 12: Ryan Lochte of the United States attends a press conference in the Main Press Center on Day 7 of the Rio Olympics on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
Lochte was at the center of an international incident after he claimed three of his teammates and himself were robbed at gunpoint at a gas station in Rio, Brazil. The entire story remains unknown at this time, but it is a fact that money was taken from Lochte while two men were aiming guns at him. (RELATED: More Proof Emerges That The Police In Brazil Lied About Ryan Lochte)
Two of Lochte’s teammates were pulled off of a plane, and Jimmy Feigen was held and detained until he paid almost $11,000 to return to America. (RELATED: Brazil Attempted To Hold American Swimmer Hostage For Almost $50,000)
There’s absolutely no way Lochte should get on a plane and return to Brazil.