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BY ALLYSON BROWN

ANCHOR EMILY SPAIN

Did you know there was ongoing investigation on Lance Armstrong? Well, now it doesn’t matter. The investigation against seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has been dropped.


“ The United States Attorney’s office announced no charges will be filed against seven time Tour de France champ, but did not disclose the reason.”


According to ESPN, the investigation was never to prove if he or his teammates ever used performing enhancing drugs.
 

“... but to determine if Armstrong and other team members violated federal conspiracy, fraud or racketeering charges.”
 

Armstrong has consistently denied doping and is happy that the investigation is over, CNN has his statement.

 

“"It is the right decision and I commend them for reaching it. I look forward to continuing my life as a father, a competitor and an advocate in the fight against cancer without this distraction.”


However, not everyone is happy about the news, the wife/accuser of Armstrong’s former teammate said she was shocked by the decision.
 

“"Our legal system failed us ...This is what happens when you have a lot of money and you can buy attorneys who have people in high places in the Department of Justice."



Floyd Landis, a former teammate said he saw Armstrong use performing enhancing drugs several times in a 60 Minutes interview.


“I saw him inject it, more than one time..You saw Lance Armstrong inject EPO? … Yeah, like we all did.”



When Landis made those allegations in May 2011, Armstrong took Twitter to vent.


“20+ year career. 500 drug controls worldwide, in and out of competition. Never a failed test. I rest my case.”