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Mary Lou Retton Ends Up Behind Bars For DUI After Near-Death Pneumonia Battle
Olympic icon is making headlines once again, this time for all the wrong reasons. Mary Lou Retton's arrest comes just two years after she survived a terrifying, life-threatening health scare. On May 17, the 57-year-old former gymnast, who became a national treasure after her gold-medal win at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, was arrested in Marion County, West Virginia, and charged with a misdemeanor for driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs, according to court records. According to "Good Morning America," Retton was released the same day after posting a $1,500 bond. As of now, she has not entered a plea. In 2023, she was hospitalized for nearly two weeks in the ICU with what she described as a "rare form of pneumonia," a condition that left her dependent on supplemental oxygen and struggling to regain her strength. In a candid May 2024 interview with "Entertainment Tonight," Retton revealed she was still dealing with lingering health issues. "I still have a hard time breathing and getting breath to speak," she shared, adding that her condition had kept her from returning to the motivational speaking circuit. "That's frustrating. It's been hard, I have to say." Pneumonia, a lung infection that varies in severity, can be triggered by multiple sources, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and even parasites, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it can affect people of all ages, the infection tends to pose a greater risk for young children, older adults, and individuals with underlying health conditions such as diabetes or chronic heart, lung, or liver disease. Additional risk factors include smoking and excessive alcohol use. At the time of her illness, her daughters launched a fundraising campaign to help cover medical expenses, sparking controversy online. "My amazing mom, Mary Lou, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life," one of her daughters wrote in the fundraising description. "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 is not insured." The daughter added, "We ask that if you could help in any way, that 1) you PRAY! and 2) if you could help us with finances for the hospital bill. ANYTHING, absolutely anything, would be so helpful for my family and my mom. Thank y'all so very much!" At the time, one anonymous donor went viral after giving $200. "Watching you perform and win in the Olympics was a gift!" they shared alongside their donation. "As a young girl, seeing someone so humble and gracious when you received your medals was inspiring. We are holding you close in our hearts and prayers." Critics, however, questioned why a former Wheaties cover star needed financial help, but Retton didn't waste any time defending her daughters' actions. "The bills were and are still coming in," she said, making it clear that she did not have health insurance at the time. "I didn't even know that was happening until I came to a few weeks later." "They were just trying to take care of me," she explained. "You're welcome to your opinion. But you weren't in that situation. My daughters stepped up to the plate and they saved my life." Retton's storied legacy as a trailblazing gymnast includes five Olympic medals: one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes, making her the most decorated athlete of the 1984 Games. Her perfect 10s in Los Angeles made her a household name and the face of American gymnastics. Now, fans are left shocked by this latest turn in her story as the former sweetheart of Team USA navigates a very different kind of spotlight.
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a day ago
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New details emerge in Olympic gold medalist's West Virginia DUI arrest
New details have emerged about the arrest of Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton. On May 17, Retton was arrested in her hometown of West Virginia on charges of 'driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs; penalties,' according to court records. Retton, 57, was stopped by Fairmount Police after they received a report of a person in a Porsche driving erratically, The Associated Press reported. The gymnast smelled of alcohol, was slurring her words and failed a field sobriety test, police said. Officers also reported seeing a container of wine on the passenger seat. Retton had refused a roadside breath test and blood test, AP added, and was released from custody after paying a $1,500 personal recognizance bond. Retton's attorney, Edmund J. Rollo of Morgantown, did not immediately respond to requests from AP seeking comment. Retton became the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in Olympic gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Retton won two silver medals and two bronze medals that year as well. In 2023, Retton was 'fighting for her life' in the ICU battling a 'very rare form of pneumonia,' her daughter said on social media. McKenna Kelley, Retton's daughter, asked for prayers and donations for her ailing mother on her Instagram story. 'Hey everyone! On behalf of my sisters and I, we need y'all's help,' Kelley wrote at the time on SpotFund. '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 is not insured.' Retton, who competed on the 27th season of 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2018, told PEOPLE in 2024 that her odds of surviving were slim. 'They prayed over me, and McKenna said, 'Mommy, it's OK, you can go.' I didn't have much of a relationship with my mother, but I can't imagine what that was like, to watch their mom on her deathbed,' Retton told the outlet. Despite pulling through, the former gymnast said she felt like she would 'never be the same' again. 'It's been really hard. My lungs are so scarred. It will be a lifetime of recovery,' Retton told PEOPLE. 'My physicality was the only thing I had, and it was taken away from me. It's embarrassing.' Cape Cod beach named one of the top 10 US beaches by Dr. Beach Bye-bye, Big Bird? Trump turns to Congress for help with $9.4B in DOGE cuts to PBS, foreign aid Boston woman sentenced for identity theft in drug trafficking scheme Shots-fired call leads to 2 arrests in Holyoke Boston shooting suspect didn't get a court-appointed attorney — and you might not either Read the original article on MassLive.
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Investigators connect shooting that sent bullets into apartments to one that seriously injured man
Investigators have connected a shooting that sent bullets into local apartments to one that left a 31-year-old seriously hurt. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As News Center 7 previously reported, a 31-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound in the first block of Maylan Drive. He was taken to an area hospital in a life-threatening condition. TRENDING STORIES: Man fishing under Ohio train bridge saves 14-month-old hit by train Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton arrested for DUI about 2 hours outside of Pittsburgh Deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call in Ohio A spokesperson from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the man was shot at a shooting near the Meadows of Catalpa apartments. News Center 7's Mason Fletcher spoke with Donna Hawkins, who lives at the apartment complex. She had to dive off her bed after bullets went into her apartment and hit her headboard. 'If I had turned over, it would have killed me,' Hawkins said. The sheriff's office has not said if any arrests have been made. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton arrested and charged with DUI
Gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton was arrested on May 17 on suspicion of impaired driving and charged with DUI. The 57-year-old was detained in Marion County for 'driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs', according to the West Virginia Magistrate Court system. The Olympic gold medalist was released after personally posting a $1,500 bond. An attorney for Retton was not listed in court records and her spokespeople have yet to comment. She was caught 'slurring her words' with a bottle of wine behind the wheel of her Porsche, can reveal. Court documents obtained by revealed that she had 'the odor of alcohol' coming from her while sitting in the driver's seat of her still-running car. Officers also noted that she had a 'screw top container of wine' that was in the passenger seat of her car when they approached her. She failed all three phases of the standard field sobriety test and refused a roadside preliminary breath test, as well as a secondary chemical test of her blood. Best known for receiving two perfect-ten scores at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics weeks after a knee operation, Retton has battled more health issues in recent years. She struggled with pneumonia in 2023, which led her daughter to create a crowdfunding page to help pay mounting hospital bills. The fund raised $200,000 in a day, as per However, the family soon drew criticism after refusing to clarify where the donations would be going, while Retton's claim that she did not have insurance was also doubted by some. 'They didn't deserve that,' Retton said in May when asked about the backlash her daughters received. 'They were just trying to take care of me. I don't care about the naysayers. There are trolls everywhere. It's what makes us America. Everybody's got an opinion, but it is what it is.' While there was a happy ending for Retton in 2023, doctors briefly feared for her life as her daughters delivered what they thought would be their final farewell to their mother. Even now, Retton fears she will never properly recover from the damage to her lungs. 'It's been really hard,' she said in an emotional interview with People in 2024. 'My lungs are so scarred. It will be a lifetime of recovery. 'My physicality was the only thing I had and it was taken away from me. It's embarrassing.' Retton believes she recovered from the terrifying ordeal as 'God wasn't ready' for her yet, despite admitting that she is extremely fortunate to still be alive. She added: 'Girl, I should be dead. The doctors told them [daughters] to come to say their goodbyes. 'They prayed over me, and McKenna said, "Mommy, it's OK, you can go". 'I didn't have much of a relationship with my mother, but I can't imagine what that was like, to watch their mom on her deathbed.'
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US Gymnastics Legend Mary Lou Retton Arrested on DUI Charge in West Virginia
Rana Atef Early Wednesday, US gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton faces a DUI charge after being arrested earlier this month in Marion County, West Virginia. According to Magistrate Court of Marion County records, Retton was arrested on May 17 and charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs. She was released after posting a personal recognizance bond of $1,500, according to the court records. read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
