US Attorney Says No Plan To Prosecute Armstrong

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WASHINGTON, Feb 5, 2013 (AFP) - US prosecutors said Tuesday they have no plans to press criminal charges against cycling cheat Lance Armstrong, despite his confession that he owes his Tour de France victories to illegal doping. US Attorney Andre Birotte, who led a federal investigation into the disgraced rider, did not definitively rule out action, but said Armstrong's public admission … [Read more...]

US Prosecutors End Lance Armstrong Probe With No Charges

LOS ANGELES, Feb 3, 2012 - US prosecutors said Friday they had dropped their investigation into seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and other cyclists without bringing criminal charges. A statement by US attorney Andre Birotte jnr said Birotte's office "is closing an investigation into allegations of federal criminal conduct by members and associates of a professional … [Read more...]