[quote=spdrun]If the story is true, hope the other two athletes spend some quality time in a Brazilian jail before being fined and deported.[/quote]

Let’s think it through.

Late night hours, group of partying American tourist.

Gas station says they damage the bathroom and wants money on the spot.

Off duty moonlighting cop is the security guard, draws his weapon.

$50 exchanges hands.

Away people go.

Tourist is an athlete, tells embellished story on major TV.

Country embarrassed, claims false crime report, seizes passports and then settles per country law for a “charity donation” of $10,800.

Makes the shakedowns you heard about in Baja in the 70s-90s seem downright amateurish.