Olympic gold-medalist and Dancing with the Stars contestant Ryan Lochte will be seeking help for alcohol addiction following a drunken altercation in Newport Beach, California. According to TMZ, Lochte tried to kick down his own hotel room's door while inebriated at around 3:00 on Thursday morning. Hotel security came to the scene, and they in turn called the police. No arrests were made, but the incident resulted in Lochte deciding to seek treatment. His agent Jeff Ostrow told TMZ, “Ryan has been battling alcohol addiction for many years and unfortunately it has become a destructive pattern for him.” Ostrow adds of the incident, “It was a minor nothing, but what matters most is Ryan is getting the help he needs.” Lochte also faced police action in 2016 when he vandalized a gas station while intoxicated and filed a fake police report during the Rio Olympics. This story will be updated as further details emerge. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Alanna Greco Weekend Editor I'm a writer and editor based in New York City. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Michael Sohn/Associated Press Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte was reportedly involved in a car crash the same day he drunkenly tried to kick down his own hotel door in Newport Beach, California. According to TMZ Sports, a police report alleged the 34-year-old rear-ended a car with his Porsche in Gainesville, Florida, when he was driving home from the airport Thursday. Lochte was cited for careless driving, while the driver of the car he hit was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. "There's no mention of alcohol in the police report," TMZ reported. The crash reportedly occurred around 9:45 p.m. ET, while the incident at the hotel took place around 6 a.m. ET. Lochte's attorney, Jeff Ostrow, released a statement to TMZ on Friday confirming his client will seek professional help to treat his alcohol addiction: "Ryan has been battling alcohol addiction for many years and unfortunately it has become a destructive pattern for him. "He has acknowledged that he needs professional assistance to overcome his problem and will be getting help immediately." Video Play Button Videos you might like "Ryan knows that conquering this disease now is a must for him to avoid making future poor decisions, to be the best husband and father he can be, and if he wants to achieve his goal to return to dominance in the pool in his fifth Olympics in Tokyo in 2020." Lochte was charged with falsely reporting a crime in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Summer Olympics in a situatuion that received widespread attention, though the charges were dismissed. He is serving a 14-month suspension after receiving an IV infusion of a legal substance that exceeded the 100-milliliter threshold.<doc-sep>U.S. star swimmer Ryan Lochte’s image took a big hit with the scandal at the 2016 Olympics. He and fellow swimmer Jimmy Feigen became embroiled in controversy after falsely claiming that they were robbed at gunpoint in the early morning in Brazil. They had actually stopped at a gas station, where Lochte proceeded to vandalize the bathroom. He was suspended by U.S. Swimming for 10 months after the incident. This summer, Lochte was again suspended, this time for 14 months after receiving a “prohibited intravenous infusion.” He accepted the suspension, and maintains that his goal is to return for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. On Thursday morning, Ryan Lochte was reportedly involved in a drunken incident at a California hotel. According to TMZ’s report, cops were called on Lochte after he tried to kick down the door of his hotel room at around 3 a.m. No arrests were made in response. After the incident, Lochte’s attorney Jeff Ostrow has acknowledged that his client is dealing with alcohol addiction. From TMZ: “Ryan has been battling from alcohol addiction for many years and unfortunately it has become a destructive pattern for him,” Lochte’s lawyer, Jeff Ostrow tells us. “He has acknowledged that he needs professional assistance to overcome his problem and will be getting help immediately. ” “Ryan knows that conquering this disease now is a must for him to avoid making future poor decisions, to be the best husband and father he can be, and if he wants to achieve his goal to return to dominance in the pool in his 5th Olympics in Tokyo in 2020.” Hopefully the star swimmer gets the help he needs after this latest incident. [TMZ]<doc-sep>Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte was involved in a car crash in Florida on Thursday night, hours after police were reportedly called to an incident at his hotel in California Ryan Lochte was involved in a car crash in Florida on Thursday night, the same day police were reportedly called to an incident at his hotel in California. The 34-year-old Olympic gold medalist’s accident occurred the night before the athlete’s agent, Jeff Ostrow, told PEOPLE that Lochte would be seeking treatment for years-long “alcohol addiction.” Get push notifications with news, features and more. “It was the tiniest of accidents and had nothing to do with his decision to seek treatment,” Ostrow tells PEOPLE of the fender-bender. “It’s embarrassing that the outlets would even consider reporting on it.” According to a Gainesville Police Department report obtained by PEOPLE, Lochte was driving his Porsche in Alachua County around 9:45 p.m. when the male driver of a car in front of him slammed on his brakes. Realizing he was going to hit the car, Lochte attempted to brake and swerved his car to avoid the collision, but hit the right fender, according to the report — which states that alcohol use was not suspected. TMZ first reported the car accident news. The male driver, 55, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, while his female passenger, 56, did not complain of any injuries, police said. Lochte — who had just flown from California to Florida — also did not complain of any injuries, according to the report. He was cited for careless driving and both vehicles were towed away. TAO, Beauty & Essex, Avenue and Luchini LA Grand Opening - Day 3 Ryan Lochte | Credit: Michael Kovac/Getty Prior to his car crash, TMZ reported that police in Newport Beach were called to a local hotel after Lochte tried to kick down his room door while inebriated. A spokesman with the Newport Beach Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that officers responded to a disturbance call at a hotel around 3 a.m. Thursday but, because no one was arrested, the man involved was not further identified. The call was in connection with a man who “had an issue with his room” and there was “possibly some intoxication involved,” the police spokesman said. Lochte — who earned a dozen Olympic medals in swimming, including six golds — has vowed to continue competing at the top of his sport, despite a year-long ban handed down in July because he received an IV infusion “greater than 100 mL.” “It’s not ideal, but Ryan’s in incredible shape right now and he’ll be able to compete again in a year,” Ostrow told PEOPLE this summer. “He’ll have to miss some significant stuff along the way, but I know Ryan better than anyone and I know how he is and this is going to be more fuel to the fire than we ever could have thrown on independently.” RELATED VIDEO: Ryan Lochte and Wife Kayla Reid Say They Want to be Pregnant with Baby #2 by December Outside of the pool, Lochte has experienced several milestones in recent years. “No matter what has happened, Kayla’s been there to pick me up,” Lochte told PEOPLE in September. “She’s just been there 100 percent and I owe everything to her.”<doc-sep>
Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte will seek treatment for a years-long "alcohol addiction" after police were called to a "minor" disturbance at his hotel Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte will be seeking treatment for a years-long “alcohol addiction” after the police were reportedly called to an incident early Thursday at his hotel in California, which did not result in any arrests, PEOPLE confirms. “It was a minor nothing,” says Lochte’s agent, Jeff Ostrow. “But what matters most is Ryan is getting the help he needs.” The news was first reported by TMZ. “Ryan has been battling from alcohol addiction for many years,” Ostrow told the site, “and unfortunately it has become a destructive pattern for him.” According to TMZ, police in Newport Beach were called early Thursday to a local hotel after Lochte, 34, tried to kick down his room door while inebriated. A spokesman with the Newport Beach Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that officers responded to a disturbance call at a hotel around 3 a.m. Thursday but, because no one was arrested, the man involved was not further identified. The call was in connection with a man who “had an issue with his room” and there was “possibly some intoxication involved,” the police spokesman says. Ryan Lochte - Style Ryan Lochte after winning a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics | Credit: Jean Catuffe/Getty Lochte — who earned a dozen Olympic medals in swimming, including six golds — has vowed to continue competing at the top of his sport, despite a year-long ban handed down in July because he received an IV infusion “greater than 100 mL.” “It’s not ideal, but Ryan’s in incredible shape right now and he’ll be able to compete again in a year,” Ostrow told PEOPLE this summer. “He’ll have to miss some significant stuff along the way, but I know Ryan better than anyone and I know how he is and this is going to be more fuel to the fire than we ever could have thrown on independently.” Outside of the pool, Lochte has experienced several milestones in recent years. • Want to keep up with the latest from PEOPLE? Sign up for our daily newsletter to get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox. “No matter what has happened, Kayla’s been there to pick me up,” Lochte told PEOPLE in September. “She’s just been there 100 percent and I owe everything to her.”