Brazil extors $11k from US swimmer and nobody cares?

They're showing they are not a banana republic with a corrupt justice system. Oh wait....

Yeah, Brazil is cheap.

Back in good ol' USA, Denise Rich had to pay what, $450K to get her husband pardoned?

What? No waterboarding?

Actually pretty fair to me. They could have ended up in jail. False reporting is a crime in Brazil and USA. They should be happy that they are free and Brazil didn't make an example out of them.

pport wrote:

We have your passport and we won't give it back unless you pay us $11K. WTF??? Brazil Sucks!

In America he would be charged with a felony for lying to government officials. Consider this $11k as a legal fine + bail.

$11k is cheap to get out of the sht hole that is Brasil/Rio.

hmmmmmm wrote:

They're showing they are not a banana republic with a corrupt justice system. Oh wait....

So can we look forward to Tokyo 2020? ;-D

Urban infrastructure, efficient management...

More ugly American behavior. Hope Solo, Ryan Lochte & Friends - and the doofuses who try to defend this unacceptable behavior. Keep on showing your true colors for all the world to see.

Swimmers were punks, but certainly didn't deserve to have guns pulled on them or to be extorted thousands. My friend kicked in a door in college. He apologized and payed to have it fixed. Done.

pport wrote:

We have your passport and we won't give it back unless you pay us $11K. WTF??? Brazil Sucks!

They left the gas station with 20 bucks less for their troubles.

Lochte et al. make more drama, and (whatever his name is) goes home less several thousand.

Justice is served.

My friend kicked in a door in college

Same here, but it was grad school in my case.

He apologized and payed to have it fixed. Done.

Which it what wasn't going to happen here, with Lochte attempting to flee (in another taxi), and then getting aggressive enough to cause the security guard to brandish his weapon. Only then did they pay up, and still shortchanged the owners.

Then he filed a false police report to prove his celeb credentials with the NBC beach interview, before high-tailing it back to US and lawyering-up. But chicks dig this guy for some reason.

pport wrote:

We have your passport and we won't give it back unless you pay us $11K. WTF??? Brazil Sucks!

Think of it as ransom, makes note sense.

But chicks dig this guy for some reason.

Maybe jamin can tell us why.

But it gives me little hope for future generations. Political candidates only follow the prevailing popular mentality. If it's this bad now, what will it be when the Lochte generation hits 50? (I deliberately didn't say "grows up")

USA Culture critic (easy job) wrote:

But chicks dig this guy for some reason.

Maybe jamin can tell us why.

Men will behave as badly as women will allow them, both on an individual and culture level.

Look at any historic example, and you'll see that as women's standards go, there's goes the society.

The $11k includes Lochte's share. Most of that is Lochet's share. Doubt he pays his "friend" back. That is not the Lochte way.

tycobb wrote:

Actually pretty fair to me. They could have ended up in jail. False reporting is a crime in Brazil and USA. They should be happy that they are free and Brazil didn't make an example out of them.

They could also have been asked to stay and do public good, like clean up after the games end--cleaning toilets would be what they should have done. But, they opted to buy their way out.

I know that white Americans aren't really familiar with the idea, but that's how the law works. Sometimes when you do something illegal, people make you pay money for it. It isn't extortion. It's just how the law works.

I think you'll find that many people who break the law in the US are forced to pay money as a result.

suggestion_box_man wrote:

hmmmmmm wrote:

They're showing they are not a banana republic with a corrupt justice system. Oh wait....

So can we look forward to Tokyo 2020? ;-D

Urban infrastructure, efficient management...

Good luck lying to police in Japan.

Hint: mommy's savings won't get your passport back there.

not extortion wrote:

I know that white Americans aren't really familiar with the idea, but that's how the law works. Sometimes when you do something illegal, people make you pay money for it. It isn't extortion. It's just how the law works.

I think you'll find that many people who break the law in the US are forced to pay money as a result.

People forced to pay for property damage they cause is typical in the US.

"Property damage claims are legal claims that involve damage to one’s property as opposed to one’s person. They do not, generally, encompass physical injuries although in some cases, such as auto negligence lawsuits, property damage and personal injuries can be intertwined. Property damage claims very frequently involve insurance companies, either one’s own or that of the person causing damage. The ability to deal and negotiate with insurance companies, adjusters and claims attorneys is an essential part of any property damage case and there are attorneys who specialize in property damage issues. There are several types of property damage, the two most common being damage to real property and damage to cars."