Mary Lou Retton Arrested on DUI Charge in West Virginia
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Retton was arrested on Saturday, May 17, on one count of DUI in Marion County
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According to court records from the West Virginia Magistrate Court system, Retton, 57, was arrested on Saturday, May 17, on one count of "driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs;penalties"
The Olympian was issued a personal recognizance bond of $1,500, of which she posted that same day
PEOPLE has reached out to Retton's representative for comment
Mary Lou Retton was arrested on a DUI charge earlier this month in Marion County, W.V., according to court records reviewed by PEOPLE.
According to court records from the West Virginia Magistrate Court system, Retton, 57, was arrested on Saturday, May 17, on one count of "driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs; penalties."
The Olympian was issued a personal recognizance bond of $1,500, which she posted that same day.
PEOPLE has reached out to Retton's representative for comment.
Mary Lou Retton in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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Retton is the first American woman to win a gold medal in individual all-around gymnastics. Her arrest comes nearly two years after she was in the ICU with a rare form of pneumonia.
Her daughter, McKenna Kelley, announced that she was hospitalized in October 2023 in a post on her Instagram Story which included a link to a Spotfund page dedicated to her mom.
"My amazing mom, Mary Lou, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life. She is not able to breathe on her own. She’s been in the ICU for over a week now. Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details. However, I will disclose that she not insured," said Kelley.