Police in Los Angeles have since confirmed that two men were taken into custody following the incident. Viewers watching the live show on TV saw a split-screen of Lochte’s performance and one of the show’s judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, scoring his routine. Two men wearing anti-Lochte shirts walked onto the dance floor, according to ABC. As they approached Lochte, women in the audience who were also outfitted in the shirts, chanted, “Liar!”.
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The Olympic gold medalist has been at the center of controversy for the past month due to an incident that occurred while he was in Rio de Janeiro for the Summer Games.
Lochte has been the subject of negative publicity and public derision after he admitted to exaggerating claims that he and fellow United States of America swimming teammates had been robbed at gunpoint during the Rio Olympics. After the lie was revealed, Lochte lost all four of his sponsors and was suspended from us swimming competition for 10 months. The show cut to commercial break following the disruption, and when it returned host Tom Bergeron said there had been “an incident”.
“Are you OK, you guys?”
HollywoodLifers, what do you think of protesters storming the stage during Ryan’s performance? Many stars have also expressed their support for Lochte, most especially his partner, Burke.
“When there’s that kind of strong emotion, what does that make you feel like?” “So many feelings are going through my head right now”. Brazilian authorities said Lochte and several other men damaged the gas station bathroom and urinated in public, which led to the incident. I came out here and wanted to do something I am completely not comfortable with.
Judge Inaba soothed Lochte’s fears, telling him that they are here to judge his dancing not his previous actions outside of the competition. “I’m a little hurt”. “Me and Ryan have gotten the pleasure to know each other, and he’s an fantastic guy”.
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He added: “I just need to push forward”. “I hope people give him a chance”. Neither of the men made physical contact with Lochte and were taken by police to be booked on suspicion of trespassing.
