Overview
- Retton, 57, was booked on May 17 in Marion County, West Virginia, for driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs.
- She posted a $1,500 personal recognizance bond and was released later that day under the West Virginia Magistrate Court’s conditions.
- Retton has not issued a public statement on the charge and is scheduled for further court proceedings in Marion County.
- Following her October 2023 ICU stay for a rare form of pneumonia, she remains reliant on supplemental oxygen due to scarred lung tissue.
- A family-run crowdfunding campaign raised nearly $460,000 to cover her uninsured medical bills, drawing criticism over her prior lack of insurance and donation transparency.