The Floyd Landis Dilemma
Recently, in a television interview, disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis accused Lance Armstrong of using performance enhancing drugs and performing improper blood transfusions (which will raise a person's red blood cells giving an advantage) during races. For his part, Armstrong has denied these accusations and any claims that he ever cheated during his many Tour de France wins.
Landis claims that Armstrong even provided him (Landis) with testosterone patches. Landis considers Armstrong to be a "fraud."
Landis has admitted cheating, by doping, in his own Tour de France victory (now stripped). Before changing his story, Landis wrote a book about his Tour de France "win" that was virtually full of lies. When Landis was under investigation for illegal doping, he appeared multiple television shows to maintain his innocence- and lie.
So here is the dilemma: when can you believe the accusations of a known liar and cheater? Even Landis asked, in his TV interview, of when he would get some credit for making the right choice. The answer is must be found in the quality of Landis' evidence.
If all Landis can come forward with only mere allegations, then his history of lying is too overwhelming to be ignored. To gain credibility, Landis must give specific times, dates, drugs, physical evidence and other witnesses. If Landis can provide or identify other people that can verifiy his claims, that would surely help.
If Landis cannot show more evidence against Armstrong, then Landis and Armstong's legacies are secure.
My name is Christopher Fusco. I am the managing partner of Callahan & Fusco, LLC with offices in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.