Mary Lou Retton
Charged With DUI
Revealed
Mary Lou Retton was charged with DUI earlier this month, TMZ Sports activities has confirmed.
Court docket data present the Olympic gold medalist was hit with the misdemeanor depend in Marion County, West Virginia, following a Might 17 arrest.
In response to court docket paperwork, Mary Lou was initially stopped by cops after she had allegedly been driving her gray Porche “everywhere in the roadway.”
The docs state whereas she was being questioned by cops, she reeked of booze and slurred her phrases. She additionally had a container of wine in her passenger seat, the docs famous.
Mary Lou allegedly confirmed indicators of impairment throughout all of her discipline sobriety checks, and after cops stated she refused blood alcohol content material checks, she was positioned in custody.
Court docket data present she was in the end launched on a $1,500 bond.
Mary Lou has not but publicly commented on the matter.
It is the second time in roughly two years MLR has made headlines … again in late 2023, her prolonged battle with pneumonia terrified her followers.
You may recall, the previous gymnast turned so unwell, she needed to spend time within the ICU — and at one level, her daughter requested for prayers after Mary Lou suffered a “scary setback.”
She was capable of finally recuperate … and in a January 2024 interview with Hoda Kotb she stated her well being had gotten so unhealthy, she was almost positioned on life assist.
A Spotfund created by her household to assist her with medical payments raised almost $500,000.
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