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Brazilian authorities charge Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte with false crime report
Turns out, they actually vandalized a gas station and urinated on the walls outside and were asked to pay for it..
According to Rio Police, Lochte was charged with the crime of falsely reporting a crime and authorities have recommended the courts to issue a summons for him to be questioned. If convicted, Lochte could face between one to six months in jail, although the judge could choose to levy a fine instead.
"Once he is summoned, whether he turns up or not, the penalty is the same: one to six months' prison. If he is summoned and does not turn up to the hearing, the trial will go ahead in the accused's absence until the final sentence is given."
However, Lochte can opt to send a lawyer and does not need to appear in court. The charge is not an extraditable offense and he can't be forced to return to Brazil by American courts.
by Linda Ikeji
at 26/08/2016 10:00 AM
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