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marmar

(77,102 posts)
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 01:44 PM Aug 2012

Jeff Seidel: Dearborn couple says Lance Armstrong admitted using drugs


from the Detroit Free Press:



Betsy Andreu, who lives in Dearborn, claimed for years that she heard champion cyclist Lance Armstrong admit to using performance-enhancing drugs.

Betsy's husband, Frankie Andreu, was a member of Armstrong's cycling team and one of Armstrong's best friends. Armstrong and Frankie even lived together for a time.

Andreu and her husband say they were in a hospital with Armstrong in 1996 when they heard him telling doctors he used performance enhancers.

The couple gave depositions about Armstrong and paid a price. Frankie lost his job, Betsy said. ..............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/article/20120825/COL38/308250057/Once-good-friends-with-Lance-Armstrong-Dearborn-couple-says-he-admitted-using-drugs?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



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Jeff Seidel: Dearborn couple says Lance Armstrong admitted using drugs (Original Post) marmar Aug 2012 OP
This is why if this were a court of law, Lance would be acquitted... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #1
 

joeybee12

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1. This is why if this were a court of law, Lance would be acquitted...
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 01:59 PM
Aug 2012

Bitter, much?

But it isn't...the burden is on him, and that's much higher.

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