Canadian ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to 17 felonies including drug trafficking
The Guardian • 1/23/2026 – 1/29/2026
Summary
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, pleaded not guilty to 17 felonies, including drug trafficking and conspiracy to murder, in a California courtroom. Authorities claim that Wedding "turned to a life of crime" after his athletic career, allegedly leading a narcotics trafficking organization that moved cocaine from South America to North America (The Guardian).
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Cluster Activity
6
1
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2026-01-232026-01-26
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
22d
Age
6
Sources
from cluster
452
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^452/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^452/48 = 0.001463) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-01-23
- 2026-01-24
- 2026-01-26Canadian ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to 17 felonies including drug trafficking (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 6 independent sources
Age: 21 days - proven survivor
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