Ryan Lochte Charged With Filing A False Robbery Report At The Rio Olympics
Ryan Lochte has officially been charged by Brazilian police over the fake robbery scandal at the Rio Games.
Police charged the American swimmer with filing a false report over the incident at the gas station in Rio where he said he was robbed at gunpoint with teammates after a night out.
Cops have asked for a summons to be issued for Lochte, however he can opt to send a lawyer and avoid answering questions himself in court.
If he is found guilty, Lochte could face up to six months in prison.