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Brazil police official: Lochte made up story about robbery — RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian police official is telling The Associated Press that American swimmer Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro. — The official, who has direct knowledge …
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The Police Say Ryan Lochte Lied About Gunpoint Assault — RIO DE JANEIRO — The American swimmers who claimed they were assaulted at gunpoint over the weekend by assailants posing as police officers fabricated their account of the episode, according to Brazilian investigators.
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Tape Edited At Critical Point — Ryan Lochte did not lie about the “robbery” incident ... and there are 3 minutes of missing surveillance video that will back up most of his story ... this according to sources directly connected to the swimmer. — Our sources say Lochte and his team claim …
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Ryan Lochte Responds To Claims He Lied About Rio Olympics Robbery As The Two Athletes Detained …
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Two U.S. Olympic Swimmers Detained Leaving Rio and Questioned About Alleged Robbery with James Feigen, Ryan Lochte
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Police: Ryan Lochte made up robbery after gas station altercation
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Ryan Lochte poses with fan back in US while teammates are quizzed in Brazil over robbery
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Exclusive: Team GB member held up at gunpoint at Rio Olympics
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Judge orders two swimmers to remain in Rio, but Ryan Lochte is already home
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Gawker.com to End Operations Next Week — After nearly fourteen years of operation, Gawker.com will be shutting down next week. The decision to close Gawker comes days after Univision successfully bid $135 million for Gawker Media's six other websites, and four months after the Silicon …
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Repeatedly Followed, Harassed and Chased — A guy who has been tailing Kendall Jenner, chasing her, banging on her windows and scaring the hell out of her has just been ordered to stay far far away. — Shavaughn McKenzie has been shadowing Kendall for a long time, and it all came to a head Sunday night at her Hollywood Hills home.
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Vanderpump Rules Stars Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz Are Married — We now pronounce Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney husband and wife. — The Vanderpump Rules stars got married Wednesday evening in Northern California and the bride tells E! News exclusively:
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Jared Leto Joins ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel — Jared Leto has rounded out cast of Alcon's “Blade Runner” sequel. — The pic stars Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling. — Directed by “Sicario” helmer Denis Villeneuve, the film also stars Robin Wright and Mackenzie Davis.
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By Moving into Bev Hills — Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are back on the West Coast and their first order of business is moving into a boss mansion together in Bev Hills. — Sources tell TMZ ... Nicki and Meek are dropping $30k a month to rent the 11,500 sq. ft crib.
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‘Brady Bunch’ star Eve Plumb sells Malibu home she bought at 11-years-old — see inside — “Here's a story of a lovely lady” named Jan Brady who's quite a real estate mogul these days. — The days of “The Brady Bunch” might have come and gone, but Eve Plumb who played Jan Brady in the hit show …
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Omaha dad finds pot brownies, eats 4 of them, says mean things to cat — An Omaha dad who mistakenly ate some marijuana brownies didn't enjoy the experience. — Omaha police officers were called to a house near 90th and Maple Streets about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday to investigate an accidental overdose.
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I Was Blindsided — Luann explains why she reacted the way she did to Bethenny's news. — Would you tell your girlfriend if you saw her man with another woman? I think I would, yet it's the way you tell your friend that matters. Instead of telling a close friend like Dorinda …
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Crooks Break into Famous TV House — The famous ‘Brady Bunch’ house became more than just a tourist attraction Wednesday ... cops say it was a target for a couple thieves. — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the North Hollywood home — used for exterior shots during the show …
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Britney Spears Drops Sexy New Track ‘Do You Wanna Come Over?’ and the Internet Freaks Out — This is an invite we can't refuse! Britney Spears debuted her sexy track “Do You Wanna Come Over?” on Wednesday, August 17, and the internet is freaking out over the latest release from the pop princess' forthcoming album, Glory.
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Ain't So Innocent — The writer Thomas Gibson kicked on the set of “Criminal Minds” had his own issues with violence on the set of “ER” — and Gibson might use it to fight back against his firing ... TMZ has learned. — Virgil Williams wrote for “ER” back in 2006 and was also a player/manager for the show's softball team.
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