American swimming superstar Ryan Lochte has joined “Dancing with the Stars” for the upcoming season.
A source told USA Today that contract negotiations are currently being finalized, and that the deal is not yet supposed to be public information. (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 involved in an international incident after money was taken from him and his three teammates at gunpoint after he urinated in the bushes at a gas station in Rio, Brazil.
The Brazilian authorities attempted to push the narrative that the American swimmers destroyed and vandalized the bathroom at the gas station. However, that storyline has been thoroughly debunked. (RELATED: More Proof Emerges That The Police In Brazil Lied About Ryan Lochte)
Lochte’s teammate Jimmy Fiegen was also detained and held hostage by the Brazilian authorities before paying for his release. (RELATED: Brazil Attempted To Hold American Swimmer Hostage For Almost $50,000)