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Lochte charged for false statements in Brazil

Lochte charged for false statements in Brazil
Reuters

U.S. Olympic swimmerRyan Lochte has been charged with making a false statement during the Rio Games following an alleged holdup at a Braziliangas station.

“Ryan Lochte was charged with the crime of falsely reporting a crime,” Brazilian police said in a statement, according to AFP.

Brazilian police recommended on Thursday that prosecutors present charges againstLochtefor a false crime report, after the U.S. swimmer told police and media last week that he and three team mates were robbed at gunpoint during the Rio Olympics.

Brazilian police said no such crime took place and thatLochtewas responsible for an act of vandalism in a gas station while returning home drunk after a party.

A police statement on Thursday said the officer in charge of the investigation had recommended to judges thatLochtebe deposed in the United States and that a transcript be sent to the ethical commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Reuters contributed to this report.