Ex-Olympian Faces Trial, Accused of Leading Drug Cartel
📡 86 · 1 min read ·
Part of composite article Global Crackdown on AI Deepfakes and Misinformation Intensifies View full article →
A former Olympic athlete has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of operating a Mexican drug cartel.
Ryan Wedding entered his plea in a U.S. court. Prosecutors allege he led a criminal organization that trafficked drugs.
A judge has ordered Wedding to remain in jail without bond while he awaits trial. This means he will not be released before the court proceedings begin.
Wedding competed as a track and field athlete for the United States in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
The charges against him are severe. If convicted, he could face a life sentence in prison. The case continues.