Olympian Mary Lou Retton Breaks Silence on Arrest for DUI Charge
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Mary Lou Retton is speaking out.
The former Olympic gymnast shared a message owning up to her mistake less than a month after being arrested in West Virginia for driving under the influence on May 17.
"I take full responsibility for my actions," Retton told People in a statement via her attorney, Edmund J. Rollo, published June 10. "What happened was completely unacceptable. I make no excuses. To my family, friends and my fans: I have let you down, and for that I am deeply sorry."
The 57-year-old—who is mom to Shayla Kelley, 30, McKenna Kelley, 28, Skyla Kelley, 24, and Emma Kelley, 22, with ex-husband Shannon Kelley—also shared that she hopes to gain a new perspective from the incident.
'I am determined to learn and grow from this experience, and I am committed to making positive changes in my life," the 2018 Dancing with the Stars contestant said. "I truly appreciate your concern, encouragement and continued support."
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Retton, the first American female gymnast to win the all-around at the Olympics in 1984, was charged with one count of 'driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs; penalties,' according to court records from the West Viriginia Magistrate Court system obtained by E! News at the time. She was issued a personal recognizance bond of $1,500 and paid it the same day, per the records.
Retton appeared in court on June 10, nearly a month after her arrest, the filing noted, and ultimately entered a no contest plea to the non-aggravated DUI charge. She received a $100 fine, Rollo told People, which according to the West Virginia DMV website, is standard for a basic first offense DUI charge in the state.
Rollo also shared with People June 10 that Mary Lou now "asks for privacy as she moves forward with her personal and professional life."
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