The bigest problem was not what happened on gas station, was about Ryan declare a robbery when haven't happen. All media channels on the world was announcing that Rio is very violent (true) and that was going to be the most violent olympic games ever. It didn't happened because hundred thousand policemen force from entire country was moved here exactly to do not allow anything wrong with athletes and tourist. Be a olympic city is about tourism marketing worldwide. So when Ryan went to a police station and declared a robbery by policemens in a road 100% monitored for a couple days all the worlds media channels had exactly they was waiting to start a public defame and confirm what has been announced. The gas station employees just knew they was athletes on tv about repercussion on robbery, just then they informed they was responsible about the occurrence on day of that.
They was accused about perjury on robbery not about what happened. in time is very common the Gas stations here have the key of bathroom be on desk available and off course they should not know about that.
anyway the police reply was about anti marketing of a robbery didn't happened. not about anything on gas station.
Luiz, I understand very well this important point. I simply brought another perspective to help understand the situation.
There was no key inside the gas station for the outside restroom; because the restroom was out of order anyway...probably due to the toilet being blocked by some debris...and overflowing. ...Maybe...some' like that. Anyway there was a sign that she was out of order and she was locked. I think I can easily figure out the rest; the four young men "altered" and Ryan seemed to be quite volatile. Now he's paying the ultimate price.
But Luiz, was the Rio police all fair? Because they did say that the American swimmers vandalized the restroom. And why not reveal the two prison guard's names to the journalists?
Because those two guards have an important role in all of this...the main turning point.
And last, was this legal what those two prison guards did? Were they officially acting as if they were on duty (showing a badge and drawing a gun)? And if they were, why accept money before the real police arrives? And why take the $20 US bill, plus an additional $50 (100 real)? I think Ryan wasn't in a good mood, and his three friends were afraid, truly afraid.
And this too; one of the swimmer signed a document @ the police station (I think) saying that he will be donating $11,000 US to a charity (judo club); that was his condition to not be charged! To me it sounds like extortion Luiz. I don't know the laws in Brazil, but in that article from that ? link I provided, a woman lawyer from Brazil with I believe 30 years experience made few illuminating comments. Did you read the full article?
Ryan lied about the corked gun @ his forehead, and the word robbery was exaggerated (extortion, money required for the damaged poster so that they can go before the police arrives).
I'm with you about all the bad rap Rio receives before the games; there were many concerns, but the games went without any serious incidents...like a terrorist attack, ...just some minor stuff...except for that bus attack, that 51-year old architect woman shot in the head by a mugger, a young mugger shot dead by the police, some people kidnapped and mugged, so they simply flew back home...they had enough...and the police seems to be aware of that one. One guy was not an Olympian but a judo athlete I believe, and was already living in Brazil for about a year, and his wife was a journalist @ the Olympics...but they flew before the games...they were very afraid and not trusting anyone.
I've read that story, where kidnapped and in a car he was asked to withdraw money @ few Instabank machines (because of a certain max allowed), and @ gunpoint. They finally released him after few bank machines. I think it's called "express kidnapping".
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To me both Ryan and the police chief lied. That's what it truly sounds like. I think this ain't over yet...
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But I truly enjoyed the Rio games; there were many awesome moments...and the Rio opening and closing ceremonies were fabulous.
You guys know how to throw the best parties on the planet. And the Rio people are fantastic people...the warmest on this side of the globe.
I would love to visit Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, and walk in the jungles of the Amazon. * My brother traveled the entire Amazonian river.
Cheers Luiz,