By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
American swimmer Ryan Lochte has apologized for his actions that led to an uproar in Brazil at the Olympics. Lochte – who his American teammates said concocted the robbery story – is already back in the States, while the other three are coming back on Friday.
Lochte — who could have apologized on Wednesday night on NBC with Matt Lauer — stepped up to the plate after getting his teammates in serious trouble. Jack Conger, Jimmy Feigen, and Gunnar Bentz had to pay fines before leaving the country.
Lochte hasn’t been hit with a crime at this time. He was not hit with a fine, either because he wasn’t in Brazil and escaped before the rulings came down.
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“I want to apologize for my behavior last weekend — for not being more careful and candid in how I described the events of that early morning and for my role in taking the focus away from the many athletes fulfilling their dreams of participating in the Olympics,” he said. “I waited to share these thoughts until it was confirmed that the legal situation was addressed, and it was clear that my teammates would be arriving home safely.”
This statement seems to be a way for him to not be prosecuted for what he did. He went on national TV and trashed Brazil after claiming a fake robbery when he knew it wasn’t a robbery at all.
He knew he was taking a cab back to the Olympic Village after stopping at the gas station.
“I accept responsibility for my role in this happening and have learned some valuable lessons,” he said. “I am grateful for my USA Swimming teammates and the USOC, and appreciate all of the efforts of the IOC, the Rio ’16 Host Committee, and the people of Brazil, who welcomed us to Rio, and worked so hard to make sure that these Olympic Games provided a lifetime of great new memories.
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“There has already been too much said and too many valuable resources dedicated to what happened last weekend, so I hope we spend our time celebrating the great stories and performances of these Games and look ahead to celebrating future successes.”
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