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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 24 Aug 2016

    Jimmy Feigen issues statement on Rio gas station incident, release negotiations http://usat.ly/2bOywJX pic.twitter.com/ac1IulGYzq

    3:29 AM - 24 Aug 2016
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    • 🕊 𝓐𝓵𝓲𝓬𝓲𝓪 🕊 Frank Polace pgw77 JM Joe Parker abbi garrett Paula Silva Becca Gibson Times Record News
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      1. Suzanne Kelleher‏ @SuzanneKelleher 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Wait a second. So they didn't vandalize a bathroom? This shifts some of the "over-exaggeration" back to the Brazilians.

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      1. BGE‏ @ih8theLIRR 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        ransom / extortion @POTUS approves

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      1. Michael Atchison 🌈‏ @Mike_Atchison78 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        This jackass represented our nation and brought disgrace to our flag. Pro athletes should be held to highest of standards!

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      2. Policarpo Quaresma‏ @patriotabras 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        USA Today trying to save Ryan Lochte's image is so shameful. Please, MOVE ON. Next story! :)

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Suzanne Kelleher‏ @SuzanneKelleher 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @patriotabras @DanielChagas @USATODAY

        Wait a second. There was no vandalization, as Brazilians claimed. That changes story a lot.

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      4. Policarpo Quaresma‏ @patriotabras 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @SuzanneKelleher @USATODAY

        Yes was vandalization but this paper receive money from Lotche's family so, obviouslys, trying change the fact.

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      5. Suzanne Kelleher‏ @SuzanneKelleher 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @patriotabras @DanielChagas @USATODAY

        It's being reported by multiple outlets. Do your homework.

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      6. Suzanne Kelleher‏ @SuzanneKelleher 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @SuzanneKelleher @DanielChagas

        There may have been two shakedowns: One at the gas station and another to get Feigen's passport back http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/19/sport/us-swimmers-olympics-robbery-questions …

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      7. Policarpo Quaresma‏ @patriotabras 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @SuzanneKelleher

        Any country you commit a crime will take your passport as they happen police investigations .

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      8. Suzanne Kelleher‏ @SuzanneKelleher 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @patriotabras @DanielChagas

        Most countries do not shake someone down and ask for $35K and then $46K

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      9. Policarpo Quaresma‏ @patriotabras 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @SuzanneKelleher

        It's very cheap for the damage he caused. I preferred he stuck here to pay for crime.

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      1. leif sloane jagr‏ @LeifQuitlong 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Who done the ripping the poster not him

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      1. leif sloane jagr‏ @LeifQuitlong 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        the worst of it team USA didn't much do to protect him or helps him out they just pee iat the back of the building only Ryan L

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      1. leif sloane jagr‏ @LeifQuitlong 24 Aug 2016
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        Brazilian had taken too much advantage of this man how's much he had lied to asked him of 46 k to pay for fine isn't right

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      1. leif sloane jagr‏ @LeifQuitlong 24 Aug 2016
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        Brazil doesn't have much washroom in any where or what kind of worst than third world country to be running d Olympic

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      1. Keyser Söze™‏ @HuwiteBoi 24 Aug 2016
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        So they were robbed.

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