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International Manhunt on for Olympian Tied Hit Job, Drug Ring: FBI

2025-11-22 Entertainment
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Explosive Allegations Against Former Olympian Turned Alleged Drug Kingpin

Discover the shocking trajectory of former Olympian Ryan Wedding, accused of leading a billion-dollar cocaine empire and ordering federal witness assassinations. This analysis breaks down the indictment’s scale, brutality, and the legal challenges of prosecuting a fugitive protected by cartels.

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  • Federal authorities allege Ryan Wedding transitioned from a 2002 Olympian to commanding one of the world's most violent drug trafficking organizations.
  • The enterprise allegedly imported 60 metric tons of cocaine annually into the US, routing product through Mexico in collaboration with the Sinaloa cartel.
  • The case escalated sharply after Wedding allegedly ordered the murder of a federal witness who was scheduled to testify against him.
  • Legal expert Eric Faddis analyzes the massive undertaking required to prosecute co-conspirators spanning multiple nations simultaneously.

Jesse Weber sets the scene for this unprecedented case involving Ryan Wedding, a 2002 Winter Olympian now called a modern-day Pablo Escobar. The discussion moves from his humble athletic start to running massive international drug logistics that spanned three countries. Legal expert Eric Faddis weighs in on the complexity of bringing such a high-value, elusive fugitive to trial, especially given the alleged violent retribution against those who cooperate.

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Ryan Wedding — a former Olympic snowboarder — is now accused of becoming one of the world’s most violent drug kingpins. Prosecutors say he ran a billion-dollar cocaine empire, ordered multiple murders, and even hunted down a federal witness. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the explosive new indictment with criminal defense attorney Eric Faddis. Grow your own audience today – go to https://www.opus.pro/sidebar and get 65% off an annual Opus Pro plan for the month of November. Become a Law&Crime YouTube Member for Exclusive Perks: https://bit.ly/LCMembersOnly Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Listen to Law&Crime's Sidebar Podcast on Apple & Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3wMgRgB Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wITe7b Host: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: Head of Social Media and YouTube Operations - Vanessa Bein Head of Sales - Sam Goldberg Senior Producer - Savannah Williamson Senior Producer - Juliana Battaglia Technical Producer - Nick McGeough Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O’Shea, Jay Cruz Guest Booking - Diane Kaye & Alyssa Fisher #Wanted #FBI #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@sharonndunge1933 2025-11-23

Netflix waiting to cut him a cheque to run his story 😂😂

314 20 replies
@WonderBuckett 2025-11-23

Let's be honest, of all the kinds of Olympians that might be a drug dealer, it WOULD be a snowboarder. 😄

295 15 replies
@AustenGranado 2025-11-23

The real snowman, sorry Jeezy.

212 7 replies
@DefinitelyNotGlep 2025-11-22

This man never stopped skiing the slopes

170 4 replies
@MirandaA4Life 2025-11-22

When the snowboarding career didn’t work out, this guy went scorched Earth 😮

96 8 replies
@trucknorris387 2025-11-23

This is going to make a killer movie in a few years😂

73 4 replies
@ThaEarthIsMyTurf 2025-11-25

15 Ms? Bruh, ima quit my job and search for this man 😂

40 4 replies
@ruth.. 2025-11-24

Smh. The witness and his family should have been placed in witness protection from the start.

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@LifeNkuwait123 2025-11-23

The snowboarder puns are hilarious 😂😂😂😂

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