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• Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who represented Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics, stands accused of leading a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple murders.
• Declaring his innocence, Wedding has pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges, including drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit murder.
• After evading law enforcement for nearly a decade, he was arrested in Mexico City and extradited to California for his first court appearance, where he faced the serious allegations against him.
• The indictment alleges that Wedding not only transported cocaine between the U.S. and Canada but also directed the killing of a federal witness in Colombia.
• The case has drawn international attention, highlighting concerns over the troubling trend of former athletes descending into criminal activities and the broader implications of drug trafficking.
• Amidst the unfolding drama, misleading claims surfaced regarding Wedding’s supposed surrender to authorities, stirring discussions about misinformation in the media.