10 Olympic Athletes Who Turned Out to Be Terrible Criminals

VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio WRITTEN BY: Jordy McKen

From gold medals to prison cells... Join us as we explore the dark side of Olympic glory! Our countdown includes athletes who committed shocking crimes like murder, kidnapping, and human trafficking. These former champions traded their podiums for prison bars, proving that even sporting heroes can fall from grace in spectacular fashion. Our list features Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympic star who murdered his girlfriend, Felix Verdejo, who killed his pregnant lover, and Wolfgang Schwarz, the figure skating champion turned human trafficker. We also examine Floyd Mayweather's domestic violence history and Ryan Wedding's journey from snowboarder to FBI's Most Wanted. Did we miss any other Olympic heroes-turned-criminals? Let us know in the comments below! read more...

10 Olympic Athletes Who Turned Out to Be Terrible Criminals

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