Claim: Andrei Lutai, acknowledged to be very polite and responsible, finished 10th place at the 2009 NHK Trophy wherein he was arrested afterwards.
Evidence: In November 2009, following his 10th-place finish at the 2009 Skate America, Lutai was arrested in Lake Placid, New York and charged with third degree grand larceny and third degree criminal possession of stolen property, both felonies; and third degree unauthorized use of a vehicle and aggravated driving while intoxicated, which are misdemeanors.