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Jimmy Feigen to pay his way out of Rio; $10,800 'donation' to 'resolve' case, attorney says

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If you're wondering what the going rate for freedom is for police suspects being held in Brazil, use U.S. Olympic swimmer Jimmy Feigen as a guide.

Feigen has agreed to "donate" $10,800 in exchange for getting his passport back and being able to leave the country, Feigen's attorney told reporters Friday morning.

"After a long deliberation, this agreement was reached … he will donate 35,000 real (approximately $10,800) to an institute, and with that the case is resolved," the attorney, Breno Melaragno, told reporters, per NBC News.com.

"After this donation is done, his passport will be given back to him, and he will be free to return home," Melaragno also said.