International Manhunt on for Olympian Tied Hit Job, Drug Ring: FBI
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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Top Comments (10)
Netflix waiting to cut him a cheque to run his story 😂😂
Let's be honest, of all the kinds of Olympians that might be a drug dealer, it WOULD be a snowboarder. 😄
The real snowman, sorry Jeezy.
This man never stopped skiing the slopes
When the snowboarding career didn’t work out, this guy went scorched Earth 😮
This is going to make a killer movie in a few years😂
15 Ms? Bruh, ima quit my job and search for this man 😂
Smh. The witness and his family should have been placed in witness protection from the start.
The snowboarder puns are hilarious 😂😂😂😂
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Top Comments (10)
Netflix waiting to cut him a cheque to run his story 😂😂
Let's be honest, of all the kinds of Olympians that might be a drug dealer, it WOULD be a snowboarder. 😄
The real snowman, sorry Jeezy.
This man never stopped skiing the slopes
When the snowboarding career didn’t work out, this guy went scorched Earth 😮
This is going to make a killer movie in a few years😂
15 Ms? Bruh, ima quit my job and search for this man 😂
Smh. The witness and his family should have been placed in witness protection from the start.
The snowboarder puns are hilarious 😂😂😂😂
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