Giardina spent a ton of time with the Sandrak family. When going over to their home, it became clear to Giardina that Pavel was not training Richard appropriately — but rather on the verge of it being abusive and exploitative. Those in the media also questioned Richard’s abnormally impressive physique for a boy younger than 10 years of age. Later on, something else occurred which confirmed Giardina’s feelings.
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