Celebrities React to #LochteGate on Social Media

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A few days ago, Ryan Lochte’s biggest problem was the Canadian broadcaster who confused him with fellow U.S. Olympian Michael Phelps. Since then, however, the 32-year-old bleached-blonde swimmer has found himself on the business end of a Brazilian barbecue.

It started Sunday when reports emerged that Lochte and other swimmers had alledgedly been held up at gunpoint. Lochte later told NBC that multiple individuals dressed as police officers had pulled over his taxi, put a gun to their heads, and robbed them of their wallets.

Lochte returned to the States on Tuesday, the very same day Brazilian authorities announced his claim was bogus and stripped the other swimmers — still in Brazil — of their passports. The authorities released video which they say proves the swimmers broke down a gas station door and had a weapon pulled on them by the attendant. Perhaps worse, authorities argue that Lochte and the other swimmers broke the law by filing a false police report.

The media back home has given a name to the ongoing international incident: #LochteGate.

Hollywood’s biggest celebrities, including several friends of the Stern Show, are having a field day with #LochteGate.”

Here are a smattering of their social media reactions:

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— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) August 19, 2016

Another kind of doping at the Olympics. https://t.co/jGsKqsTlHY
— Richard Roeper (@richardroeper) August 18, 2016

When Lochte went to his barber he asked for the “Untrustworthy.”
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) August 18, 2016

Ryan Lochte’s lie was just given a 6.3
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) August 18, 2016

Well, I guess that’s one way to get people to stop talking about your hideously dyed hair. #Lochte
— Josh Charles (@MrJoshCharles) August 18, 2016

I don’t know what’s going on with Ryan Lochte but my wife had been saying his name in her sleep for years so I hope he burns.
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) August 18, 2016