Ryan Lochte Suspended for Ten Months

By Payal Dwivedi on September 8, 2016 at 2:29 PM

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Ryan Lochte has been suspended for 10 months by the U.S Olympics committee after he drunkenly destroyed a gas station bathroom and lied about it during the Rio Olympics and according to TMZ, the international Olympic committee and U.S swimming also approved of Lochte’s punishment for fabricating a story about a gunpoint robbery to cover up his hijinks. Not only Ryan Lochte has suspended for ten months but there are three other names also added in the incident they are Jimmy Feigen, Gunnar Bentz and Jack Condor, these three also have gotten a four month of suspension.

Earlier reported, that Lochte told the press that he and three other teammates were robbed by an armed gunman while out partying one night during the Rio Olympics, security footage later revealed that the man had scuffled with security guards at a local station after they had destroyed property on the premise.

There are many swimmers ‘s sponsors cut ties with him amid the scandal , Lochte found a new endorsement deal promoting throat laozenges up returning home from the Rio Olympics , and he also signed up to appear on the upcoming season of “Dancing with the stars”.

Not only Ryan Lochte hit with the names in scandals but here are the names of few sports persons who are included in “Unforgettable Sports Scandals”

Tiger Woods

After the days of National Enquirer he had an affair with Rachel Uchitel, the 33-year old golf champ and wife Elin Nordegren suffered with facial lacerations in a car crash outside his Florida home. He also admitted in the statement by saying that “The only person responsible for this accident is me”.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe was accused of sexually assaulting 19- year old Katelyn Faber at a hotel in Eagle , Colorado but he denied with the allegations that are charged on him.

OJ Simpson

The former NFL star was acquitted in 1995 for the muder of ex-wife Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman and in the year of 2008 he found guilty and after that he served at least nine year of jail.

Charles Barkley

The outspoken basketball star was arrested and convicted for driving under the influence on Dec.31, 2008.

#Mike Tyson

These heavyweight boxing champ’s first marriage in the 80’s with actress Robin Givens , she accused him of violence spousal abuse and mental instability. Later Tyson also alleged for rape case and served three years of jail.

#Michael Jorden

The basketball legend divorced wife Juanita after the togetherness of 17 years, she reportedly netted $ 168 million- the largest celebrity divorce settlement on record.

#Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps at the age of 19, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Salisbury, Maryland for that incident he also pleaded guilty to driving while impaired and was sentenced to serve 18 months restricted and fined $250.

#Justin Gatlin

Gatlin was banned from international competition for two years after testing positive for amphetamines, Gatlin appealed against ban an arbitration panel reduced it to four years at a hearing in December 2007, his 9.77s performance set in May 2006 was annulled.

#Pete Rose

The major league baseball player and manager was banned from the sport and from the Hall of Fame, after accusations that he gambled on baseball games.