A new development in former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding’s case has struck, as the FBI seized a rare and valuable Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster, priced at approximately $13 million, in a garage connected to his network. Wedding stands accused of being involved in a large-scale drug trafficking organization.
Wedding joined the Canadian National Ski team at the age of 15, eventually going on to compete as an Olympic snowboarder at the 2002 Winter Olympics. He comes from a family with significant connections to winter sports.
Fans Share Their Reactions As Ryan Wedding’s Mercedes Gets Seized
The internet buzzed with reactions as fans caught their first glimpse of the FBI-seized Mercedes-Benz, causing a storm of conversation across social media. Many were stunned to see such an ultra-rare, $13 million car – one of just 25 ever made – tied to the scandal. On X, the FBI released more information:
As part of the Giant Slalom investigative developments announced last week involving FBI Top Ten Fugitive, Ryan Wedding, and his associates, a rare 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR valued at $13 million was seized by the FBI.
Wedding wanted poster: https://t.co/PCwWjFU578 pic.twitter.com/aBBfVbbUfS— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) November 25, 2025
“Buying a 13 million dollar car knowing you run a drug business without structuring or laundering the money is astronomically stupid. No Olympic athlete can afford that car. He basically begged to get caught,” a fan wrote, calling out Wedding’s judgment.
“Netflix needs to make a movie asap cos his life sounds real interesting,” one more fan added, with many fans now curious about how his journey has brought him to this point.
“Where the hell was he keeping that? Aren’t there only like 3 of those in the world?,” another user wrote, surprised at how Wedding got his hands on the car, considering its rarity.
One more fan suggested that the Mercedes should be listed as a reward. “They should give the car to the guy who catch him. An appreciating asset that the lucky recipient can live comfortably off of for generations,” he wrote. The highest criticism came for his action to leave the valuable car where it was. “What a dumb ass,” one user bluntly stated.
Wedding’s choices have shocked the Olympic community, who are left wondering what could drive a Canadian sports hero down such a perilous road. After the 2002 Olympics, he enrolled at Simon Fraser University with dreams of becoming a stockbroker or engineer, but left after just two years.