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Protestors Rush Ryan Lochte on 'Dancing With The Stars'

09-13-2016
Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte

Swimmer Ryan Lochte was reminded once again of his bad behavior at the Rio summer Olympics.

During his "Dancing With The Stars" debut on Monday evening, protestors interrupted the live show after they rushed onto the dance floor.

They were protesting Lochte's appearance after being caught lying about an incident in Brazil during the summer games. Lochte and three other teammates claimed they were robbed at gun point when they were stopped by men who claimed to be police officers. Brazilian police later determined the athletes made up that story.

"Two individuals stormed the dance floor tonight and were immediately subdued and escorted out of the building," according to a spokesperson for the company that produces the show.

The two men who got on the dance floor were identified as Barzeen Soroudi and Sam Sotoodeh. Four other people were also yelling anti-Lochte chants.

The protestors rushing the stage were not shown on camera on ABC, but one audience member was able to record when security guards tackled the two men.

"They were arrested on trespassing, this was a private person's arrest as the security at the venue made the arrest," according to a CNN report.

"Dancing With The Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba could be seen yelling on camera "Excuse me!" and "Off! Off!" telling the men to get off the stage.

"So many feelings are going through my head right now," Lochte said about the incident. "I'm a little hurt."

"You know, at that moment, I was really heartbroken. My heart just sunk. It felt like somebody just ripped it apart," he told CNN after the show.

Were the protesters justified? Family therapist Dr. Linda Mintle shares her thoughts about lying here.

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