U.S. Olympic Medalist Kyle Snyder Breaks Silence on Prostitution Arrest

An Olympic gold medalist is addressing his arrest last week, after clips went viral from the incident on social media.

29-year-old Kyle Snyder, who won gold for the United States as a wrestler in Rio, was arrested and charged with engaging in prostitution. 

The athlete was arrested at a Quality Inn hotel in Columbus, Ohio as part of a sting operation by local law enforcement.

According to Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert, the city's Police and Community Together (PACT) unit was responsible for uncovering the operation.