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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Yahoo
Video: Bodycam footage shows Olympic gold medal gymnast arrested for DUI
The City of Fairmont Police Department released bodycam videos showing iconic Olympic gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton struggling to take a field sobriety test during a May traffic stop in West Virginia. Retton was arrested and paid a fine after a court hearing, after which she released a statement apologizing.
Vancouver Sun
10-07-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton's shocking mugshot and DUI arrest footage released
Mary Lou Retton appeared to be anything but a sweetheart during her DUI arrest earlier this year. The U.S. Olympic gymnastics legend, nicknamed 'America's Sweetheart,' was abrasive towards police officers and failed three field sobriety tests, as seen in bodycam footage released earlier this week. Retton also appeared disheveled and on the verge of tears in a mugshot taken at the police station, which also was released on Tuesday. In the footage taken in the parking lot of a West Virginia auto repair chain, Retton is heard repeatedly saying 'oh, come on,' as an officer attempts to administer the tests. This is so sad. What happened to Mary Lou Retton? Bodycam of sobriety test. Arrested for DYI. First, the gold-medal winner fails to keep her head from moving side to side while following the officer's finger – all while she is grinning widely. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'You're making me feel like I'm … I see it,' Retton said as the officer instructed her to focus. Retton also bizarrely complimented the officer, saying 'I see it, I see it, I see it. I'm looking at your beautiful blue eyes.' Next, the officer jokes that Retton 'should be pretty good at this' when asking the gymnastics great to walk a straight line. The 57-year-old replied: 'Yeah, I mean upside down.' After the officer asked Retton to keep her hands at her side while walking heel-to-toe, she retorted 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.' After officers notified Retton that she had failed the field tests – and she refused a breathalyzer – the former athlete continued to claim that she wasn't intoxicated and then struggled as the cops tried to place her in handcuffs. 'I'm gonna go to jail,' she said in an apparent slurred manner. 'Are you kidding me?! Oh my God, no!' Police had found Retton with a screw-top bottle of wine after pulling over her Porsche on May 17. Once Retton arrived at the police station, she told the cop, 'I mean, really … I know, you know (who I am).' 'Put me in the cell,' she told officers. 'Y'all are terrible. I nearly died from double pneumonia. I'll die here, and you guys will live with that. I'm crazy right now, I'm so lightheaded.' The footage also showed Retton declining an offer from cops to provide her with extra oxygen. Retton was hit with a $100 fine for the non-aggravated DUI charge and later took 'full responsibility' for what occurred after she entered a plea of no contest. 'What happened was completely unacceptable,' she said in a statement . 'I make no excuses. To my family, friends and my fans: I have let you down, and for that I am deeply sorry.' Retton became an American hero at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, where she captured five medals in gymnastics including the country's first-ever gold in the all-around competition. She also won two silvers and two bronze medals at the Games and was named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated in 1984. Retton began to make headlines in late 2023 when her daughters revealed the gymnastics great was battling a rare form of pneumonia, which landed her in the ICU. She was hospitalized in October 2023 after a neighbour found her laying on her bedroom floor, struggling to breathe. She was admitted to the ICU and her four daughters feared for the worst – even saying their goodbyes – before Retton made her recovery from the illness.
Toronto Sun
09-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton's shocking mugshot and DUI arrest footage released
Mary Lou Retton was arrested in West Virginia after being pulled over while driving with a screw-top bottle of wine. Mugshot of former U.S. Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton. Supplied/City of Fairmont Mary Lou Retton appeared to be anything but a sweetheart during her DUI arrest earlier this year. The U.S. Olympic gymnastics legend, nicknamed 'America's Sweetheart,' was abrasive towards police officers and failed three field sobriety tests, as seen in bodycam footage released earlier this week. Retton also appeared disheveled and on the verge of tears in a mugshot taken at the police station, which also was released on Tuesday. In the footage taken in the parking lot of a West Virginia auto repair chain, Retton is heard repeatedly saying 'oh, come on,' as an officer attempts to administer the tests. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Retton also bizarrely complimented the officer, saying 'I see it, I see it, I see it. I'm looking at your beautiful blue eyes.' Next, the officer jokes that Retton 'should be pretty good at this' when asking the gymnastics great to walk a straight line. The 57-year-old replied: 'Yeah, I mean upside down.' After the officer asked Retton to keep her hands at her side while walking heel-to-toe, she retorted 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.' After officers notified Retton that she had failed the field tests – and she refused a breathalyzer – the former athlete continued to claim that she wasn't intoxicated and then struggled as the cops tried to place her in handcuffs. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I'm gonna go to jail,' she said in an apparent slurred manner. 'Are you kidding me?! Oh my God, no!' Police had found Retton with a screw-top bottle of wine after pulling over her Porsche on May 17. Once Retton arrived at the police station, she told the cop, 'I mean, really … I know, you know (who I am).' 'Put me in the cell,' she told officers. 'Y'all are terrible. I nearly died from double pneumonia. I'll die here, and you guys will live with that. I'm crazy right now, I'm so lightheaded.' The footage also showed Retton declining an offer from cops to provide her with extra oxygen. Retton was hit with a $100 fine for the non-aggravated DUI charge and later took 'full responsibility' for what occurred after she entered a plea of no contest. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'What happened was completely unacceptable,' she said in a statement. 'I make no excuses. To my family, friends and my fans: I have let you down, and for that I am deeply sorry.' Read More Retton became an American hero at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, where she captured five medals in gymnastics including the country's first-ever gold in the all-around competition. She also won two silvers and two bronze medals at the Games and was named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated in 1984. Retton began to make headlines in late 2023 when her daughters revealed the gymnastics great was battling a rare form of pneumonia, which landed her in the ICU. She was hospitalized in October 2023 after a neighbour found her laying on her bedroom floor, struggling to breathe. She was admitted to the ICU and her four daughters feared for the worst – even saying their goodbyes – before Retton made her recovery from the illness. Uncategorized Sunshine Girls Canada Toronto Blue Jays Crime
Express Tribune
09-07-2025
- Express Tribune
Mary Lou Retton seen in distress in newly released DUI arrest video
On July 8, 2025, Fairmont police released bodycam footage showing the May 17 DUI arrest of former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton. The video, captured during a late-night traffic stop in Fairmont, West Virginia, shows Retton slurring her speech, appearing unsteady, and struggling through multiple field sobriety tests. She is also seen using supplemental oxygen at the scene. In the footage, officers approach Retton's white Porsche after reports of erratic driving. A screw-top wine bottle is found inside the vehicle. Retton declines a blood alcohol test and exhibits signs of physical and emotional distress. During transport to the station, she refers to herself as 'West Virginia's first daughter,' a line that drew public attention after the video's release. The video shows Retton attempting to follow officer instructions, removing her oxygen mask to complete breath exercises, and at one point saying, 'I'm so embarrassed.' She is ultimately arrested and later charged with non-aggravated DUI, a misdemeanor for first-time offenders in the state. She pled no contest, paid a $100 fine, and was released on $1,500 bond. Retton later issued an apology through her attorney, taking full responsibility for her actions. The footage has circulated widely online and drawn renewed attention to the incident due to Retton's public profile and past health struggles.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Time of India
Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton gasps for oxygen as viral DUI video and mugshot spark outrage online
Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton gasps for oxygen as viral DUI video and mugshot spark outrage online (Image via Getty) A new video has started going viral and has shocked many sports fans. Former Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton appears to be distressed during a police sobriety test. This tape dates from her DUI arrest in May 2025. Although she used to be well-known for her grace in gymnastics, this scene gives the story a very different hue. Mary Lou Retton struggles during DUI test after May 2025 arrest in West Virginia Mary Lou Retton was stopped by the Fairmont City Police Department in Marion County, West Virginia on May 17, 2025; officers were responding to a report of suspect behavior in an AutoZone parking lot. Retton was in her automobile with a wine bottle in the passenger seat when they arrived. — nypost (@nypost) Police bodycam footage, first released by Entertainment Tonight, shows the 57-year-old athlete appearing anxious and out of breath while trying to complete a field sobriety test. During the test, she repeatedly gasped 'Oh my God' and had difficulty following directions. She was asked to lift one foot off the ground and count, but could not get past nine seconds. Retton, a five-time Olympic medalist, told officers she needed oxygen, referencing her severe battle with double pneumonia in 2023. She used a nasal oxygen tube during the test. The officers also reported that she refused to take a breathalyzer test at the scene. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Vastu Compliant 3BHK @ Kalyani LivingTree, KIADB, Bagalur Kalyani Developers Learn More Undo Mary Lou Retton says I'm going to jail while mentioning her Olympic past In the released video, Mary Lou Retton repeatedly told police she was an 'Olympic gold medalist.' At one point, she complimented an officer's 'beautiful blue eyes' and joked during the test, saying, 'Yeah, I mean upside down.' When told to walk a straight line, she continued expressing disbelief and said, 'I'm gonna go to jail.' She also told a woman at the scene, 'Gia, they think I'm drunk.' Later, at the station, she said, 'I nearly died from double pneumonia. I'll die here, and you guys will live with that.' Court records confirm that Retton entered a no-contest plea to a non-aggravated DUI charge. She was fined $100. Through her lawyer, she apologized in a statement to People, saying Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
