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Former Olympic Gymnast Mary Lou Retton Arrested for DUI in West Virginia

The Olympic all-around champion faces a misdemeanor DUI charge after a rare 2023 pneumonia left her with lasting lung damage.

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Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton arrives for the Fanatics Super Bowl Party at Ballroom at Bayou Place on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas.  (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Fanatics)

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.