What seemed at first like a microcosmic incident confirming critics' worst fears about the 2016 Olympics has since devolved into a distrustful standoff between Brazilian authorities and American athletes. The latest: A judge ordered Lochte's passport seized so he couldn't leave the country, but the swimmer's dad says he's already back in the U.S.*
So was Lochte robbed or what? The picture has become messy, muddled and oh-so-intriguing. Let's dive in.*