Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested for DUI in West Virginia

Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton was arrested on May 17 in Marion County, West Virginia, for driving under the influence, following reports of reckless driving. Bodycam footage shows Retton struggling with sobriety tests, refusing a breathalyzer, and identifying herself as "West Virginia’s first daughter" while appearing distressed and using an oxygen mask due to a serious pneumonia diagnosis in 2023. Police noted signs of impairment, including slurred speech and the presence of a screw-top wine bottle in her car. Retton pleaded no contest to a first-time DUI charge and was fined $100. She publicly apologized, taking full responsibility and expressing a commitment to make positive changes. Throughout the incident, she expressed frustration with police procedures and referenced her athletic background during sobriety tests.