American swimming hero Ryan Lochte has been suspended for ten months after being robbed at gun point in Rio, Brazil during the Olympics.
A source with the U.S. Olympic Committee told TMZ Sports that the decision to suspend Lochte for nearly a year had been made. Further details are not known at this time. (RELATED: Brazilian Police Officially Press Charges Against American Hero Ryan Lochte)
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 and three of his teammates were held at gunpoint and robbed of all their money after urinating in some bushes at a Rio gas station. (RELATED: REPORT: The Authorities In Brazil Lied About Ryan Lochte’s Actions)
The incident turned into an international scandal when Lochte and his teammates were accused of lying and destroying a bathroom. Both claims by the Brazilian authorities later turned out to be false. The Brazilians claimed taking the Americans’ money under the threat of force was simply a negotiation, but in America that is indeed considered a robbery. (RELATED: Brazil Attempted To Hold American Swimmer Hostage For Almost $50,000)
Lochte shouldn’t be too sad though because he’ll be on the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars.”