Al Roker: Ryan Lochte’s Account Of Alleged Robbery ‘Embarrassed’ Brazil | TODAY

Officials are questioning details of Ryan Lochte’s claim that he and three fellow U.S. swimmers were robbed at gunpoint in Rio. TODAY’s Natalie Morales suggests that Brazilian officials “had to have strong evidence” to pull two of the swimmers from their plane as they were about to leave the country. Al Roker says Lochte’s account of the alleged incident “embarrassed the host country of the Olympics.”

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Al Roker: Ryan Lochte’s Account Of Alleged Robbery ‘Embarrassed’ Brazil | TODAY

[arezoi]

how is a 32 years old man called a kid....I am 26 and I am considered an adult

[TerryJulianLive]

Thank You For Al Roker! Glad to know somebody at NBC has integrity. Btw.. a 32 year old man is not a "kid".

[susansname]

Thank you, Al Roker, for reminding us that a lie is a lie, not an "embellishment."

[ralphthompson]

How many words does it take to say that Ryan Lochte lied.

[JewandGreek]

I'm an American who is ashamed of what Lochte and the others did.  I've been to Brazil twice and appreciate very much the hospitality of the Brazilian people.  In case Rio and Brazil don't get an apology from him I'd like to offer my apology.  You deserve better than this.  Eu sinto muito, gente boas.  O Lochte e' idiota.

[alanfalleur]

Embarrassed the host country? Yeah, right. There's only one country getting embarrassed right now, and I don't know what is more embarrassing, the frat boy antics of the US swimmers or these fools on the Today Show and other media grasping at straws trying to justify what the swimmers did.

[sweetliliane]

Just saw the security camera videos. The fact is the 4 swimmers left the party, took a cab, asked the driver to stop at a gas station to use the bathroom, and while in there, committed vandalism, breaking the gas station facilities. For that, they were asked to wait until the police got there, tried to flee the place, and ended up offering to pay for the damage. They, then, went on to the olympic village, really calm and joyful, even taking pictures upon arrival. It all escalated when smart Lochte invented that they were victims of a robbery. He probably thought that only because Rio has, indeed, cases of thefts, it would be ok to add another one to the record, and save face from his little drunken night. C'mom, shame on him! Especially since his declarations have a deeper impact as they are broadcast globally. Even worse, he said he was robbed by a guy dressed as a police officer. I am sure that if a brazilian did the same thing in the US, american authorities would do the same thing, if not more! But what I see is a lot of americans thinking they own the world, and are above everything and everyone. The swimmers were just kept from returning to the US so they could help elucidate what had happened. If they had nothing to hide, why didn't they just show up and give their statement? Why run for a plane? They should be ashamed.

[imanisankofa]

Bush was caping for Lochte so hard. I'd like to hear his response now knowing Lochte completely lied.

[sydneyleite]

Wow, Bush was trying to defend Lochte's lying--unbelievable.

[chrisfletcher]

Ryan just tanked his image and his name brand.... You would think the oldest member of the team would have more leadership qualities and set a better example----Say goodbye to endorsements Ryan...

[thatobb]

Brazilian people are so nice, welcoming, warm, friendly, and fun! That's not how Americans should pay them back.

[JohnYowan]

Al Roker has integrity. :)
The media needs to stand up for the Truth. It absolutely does matter. If you do not want to report the truth, get off the TV.

[everArtista]

Wow, she is trying her damnedest to make excuses for Ryan. Being a white male in America is definately a privilege!

[gmwilliams]

They are really straining to justify Ryan's lie's, interesting?

[DreMurf]

HE LIED!!! He did not:
*Embellish
*Fabricate
*Conjure
*Hallucinate
F**KING LIED!!!

[flaviosimonetti]

Do you guys plan to apologise to Brazil for saying that it was an embaracement to the country?

[zaidbrali]

Lochte: I'm an Olympian. (check) + I'm a tourist in a developing country. (check). + And oh, I'm white. (check). = I can get away with anything.

[NaturelDeese]

He left the country and let his boys fry lmao The rat located the cheese!!! Watch they will snitch on him

[deborahneal]

Al. thanks for calling a spade a spade- he lied.

[susangrier]

I noticed they've made a habit of cutting off Al every time he tries to speak.