Additionally, Dancing With the Stars pro Derek Hough told People.com, “This is a safe place for people to learn a new skill and seek redemption or start a new chapter in their life, and that’s what Ryan is trying to do, and I just felt so defensive that someone would try and ruin that for him and for everyone watching”.
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Ryan Lochte and Cheryl Burke perform a foxtrot routine to Call Me Irresponsible.
The video also showed at least four others in the audience wearing anti-Lochte shirts.
As Lochte and partner Cheryl Burke received critiques from judge Carrie Ann Inaba, two men wearing anti-Lochte T-shirts rushed the stage, and East Coast viewers witnessed the weird turn of events as security tried to remove them from the premises.
Ryan Lochte says he feels “a little hurt” after two men were arrested for allegedly rushing the stage following his performance on Dancing with the Stars.
The two men were removed from the dance floor.
Those watching from home did not get to see much of what was happening as the camera was focused on judge Carrie Inaba who was giving her feedback at the time, and yelled at the men, “Excuse me!”
ABC did not immediately return messages seeking comment about the incident. The show then went into a quick break.
Now it has officially been revealed that the incident involved two protesters that raced onto the stage, targeting Ryan Lochte.
The Olympic swimmer was on a mission to win the public over after he created controversy over the summer when he lied about being robbed by armed police during the Rio Games.
The swimmer told Bergeron that “so many feelings are going through my head right now – a little hurt, but I came out here”.
He was banned for 10 months, required to forfeit $100,000 in bonuses and will miss the 2017 world championships.
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Ryan Lochte protestors ran on the set of “Dancing With The Stars“, Sept. 12, 2016.Ryan Lochte protestors ran on the set of “Dancing With The Stars“, Sept. 12, 2016.
