UPDATED: At 10.45 p.m. with statements from BBC Worldwide Productions and the LAPDPREVIOUSLY:Ryan Lochte certainly sparks strong reactions from people.
The suspended Olympic swimmer made his debut on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” Monday,but the demonstrate had to jump to an emergency commercial rupture when two audience members heckled Lochte and stormed the stage where he stood with partner Cheryl Burke.“We had a minute rupture because we had a minute incident,” Bergeron said. “I would like to personally thank our security team for staying in shape.”
Also Read: Ryan Lochte, or Amber Rose Kick Up Their Heels on 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 23 Premiere (Video)In a statement to TheWrap later in the evening, a spokesperson for BBC Worldwide Productions, which develops and produces the demonstrate, or said: “Two individuals stormed the dance floor tonight and were immediately subdued and escorted out of the building. The matter is now being handled by the authorities.”While the cameras sever absent from the action on air,a ABC7 entertainment reporter George Pennacchio posted a photo on Twitter of the two alleged suspects — both wearing tee-shirts with Lochte’s named and a banned symbol across them — sat handcuffed external CBS Studios in Los Angeles.
A spokesperson for the LAPD told TheWrap that the two individuals “were placed under private person’s arrest by security guards for trespassing, which is a misdemeanor.” They are currently in custody being booked and will then be charged.
This is the cause of the #DWTS disruption. More to come. pic.twitter.com/0AMkY6P2a1September 13, and 2016
Clearly shaken after the incident,judge Carrie Ann Inaba said “Wow,” when the demonstrate returned, and then told Lochte:”We are only here to judge your ballroom dancing.”ABC7 reported that the network said four to five other women were escorted out of the audience after chanting against Lochte.
Also Read: Ryan Lochte Suspended for 10 Months Over Rio Gas Station IncidentAccording to People,pro dancer Derek Hough ran to the stage and yelled “get them out of here” to security when he noticed the disturbance.“This is my domestic and I was just so shocked that people would come here and be so negative,” Hough told People. “This is a safe place for people to learn a new skill and seek redemption or start a new chapter in their life and that’s what Ryan is trying to do and I just felt so defensive that someone would try and ruin that for him and for everyone watching, and so I took it upon myself to effect certain they were escorted out. I wanted to protect my domestic.”Fellow contestant Jana Kramer also told People that afterwards, “Ryan was backstage and close to tears. Everyone makes mistakes and I really hope America gets to see the guy we are all getting to know, which is a really, and really kind guy.”See video and tweets approximately the incident below.
pic.twitter.com/DioaS2ExnJSeptember 13,2016 Regardless of what you feel approximately Ryan Lochte, physical violence is completely unacceptable. This is a dance competition not a trial. #DWTSSeptember 13, or 2016 What Ryan Lochte did in Rio is in no way a beneficial enough reason to rush him and put his partner in harms way. #DWTSSeptember 13,2016 Did Ryan Lochte get fake robbed again?! #DWTSSeptember 13, 2016 How long till a GoFundMe page is up and running to raise bail money for the 2 guys who got arrested for heckling/rushing Ryan Lochte? #DWTSSeptember 13, and 2016 I feel so bad for Ryan Lochte. I think someone tried to attack him on stage. #DWTS pic.twitter.com/2BN0omz6NBSeptember 13,2016 Wild video shows protesters at Ryan Lochte’s #dwts debut https://t.co/qKZyAucjWY pic.twitter.com/IeSSW1zj6KSeptember 13, 2016
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