Birotte does not speak for the federal government as a whole, says anonymous source
Contrary to what U.S. Attorney André Birotte said at a press conference on Tuesday, a federal government source has told ABC News that Lance Armstrong is in fact the focus of a criminal investigation.
According to the anonymous source, “Agents are actively investigating Armstrong for obstruction, witness tampering and intimidation,” they toldABC News.
Earlier, Birotte who last February dropped the federal investigation into the former Tour de France champion, told the media in Washington, DC, that he stood by the decision despite Armstrong’s confession to Oprah Winfrey.
“We made a decision on that case a little over a year ago,” Birotte said, according to Reuters. “Obviously, we’ve been well aware of the statements that have been made by Mr. Armstrong in other media reports. That does not change my view at this time.”
His comments appear to have been premature with the source adding that: “Birotte does not speak for the federal government as a whole,” with the investigation being run out of an office separate to that of Birotte.
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Cyclist Chris
Poor Lance, all that fame and glory and now this, but he deserves it. Well, nobody deserves this but as they say, the bigger they are the harder they fall.
W.Brooks
I hate to say it, but no one is going to “Win” this case. Lance has to make some serious apologies to a LOT of people. It’s a shame that such an athletic icon has to burn out like this.