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The American Olympic Olympic medalist Mary Lou Retton was apparently incredulous after the police determined that they failed a series of sobriety tests on the ground during a Dui stop, as seen in the images of newly published police cameras of her arrest on May 17 in Virginie-Western Virgin, obtained by PK Press Club Digital.
The images showed a police officer from Fairmont County leader the legend of female gymnastics through a series of sobriety tests for more than seven minutes.
She was seen to detach herself and reatached oxygen tubes from her nose in order to perform the tests. Reton was diagnosed with a “rare form of pneumonia” in 2023.
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The Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Reton received sobriety tests by Fairmont, Virginie-Western, police in April. (City of Fairmont)
The police then asked if she had a valid driver’s license on her, to which she replied: “It was in Texas”.
After almost 10 minutes of testing, an officer told another officer: “She failed.”
Haleta Reton with disbelief.
“What!?” She asked.
“You failed all your sobriety on the ground, Madam,” said the first officer.
“No, I didn’t!” She replied.
“Yes, you did,” he insisted.
The former gymnast was then seen refusing to pass a blood test, while police informed him that she would be arrested for the suspicion of Dui. While the police put her handcuffed, she shouted to a knowledge nearby, “they think I’m drunk!”
The Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Reton was arrested by the police for Dui in Virginia-Western. (City of Fairmont)
Images later showed that Reton was escorted at the police station.
Upon her arrival there, she was seen saying to an officer: “I mean, really … I know, you know [who I am]. “”
There, Reton was seen as an agreement to have his blood alcohol level tested via a blood test.
Reton Mugshot showed him in a dark mood, apparently on the verge of tears.
THE Former gymnastics star was accused of a leader under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs on May 17, according to the judicial archives of the county of Marion. She was released from prison after publishing a personal receipt of $ 1,500.
In a statement previously provided to PK Press Club Digital by Reton’s lawyer, Edmund J. Rollo, the gold medalist admitted to having led under the influence and apologized.
“I take full responsibility for my actions,” said the press release. “What happened was completely unacceptable. I don’t excuse. For my family, my friends and my fans: I dropped you, and for that, I’m deeply sorry.
“I am determined to learn and grow from this experience, and I agree to make positive changes in my life. I really appreciate your concern, your encouragement and your continuous support.”
Reton also pleaded a plea without question and a county judge of Marion inflicted a fine of $ 100, according to Rollo.
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Mary Lou Reton was detained in a police station in Virginie-Western after being arrested for Dui. (City of Fairmont)
“Mary Lou Retton appeared in court this afternoon and pleaded without assistance to an unwavered dui accusation resulting from a recent incident,” Rollo told PK Press Club Digital. “Mary Lou has accepted the full responsibility of her actions and received a standard fine of $ 100, in accordance with the sentence determination for the first not aggravated offenses in this jurisdiction.
“In accordance with her values, Mary Lou has made no request for special processing and was submitted to the same legal process as any other person. She is grateful to the professionalism of the police and the judicial system, and she fully respects the result. Mary Lou has expressed a sincere desire to use this personal and professional experience.”
Reton was nicknamed “America’s Sweetheart” during his winning performance of the gold medal at the 1984 summer games in Los Angeles. She was only 16 years old when she scored 10 perfect in the ground exercise and leap into the last two rotations to become the first American woman to win the versatile Olympic title.
She won five medals that year – one gold, two silver and two bronze.
After retiring from gymnastics, Reton became a motivation speaker and often shared messages on the advantages of good nutrition and exercise.
She also sat on the council of the president of physical condition and sports under President George W. Bush.
When Reton was diagnosed with a “rare form of pneumonia” in 2023, her family said at the time that they “fought for her life”. She was admitted in an intensive care unit when doctors have helped her fight against the disease.
“It’s serious, and it’s life, and I’m so grateful to be here,” she said on NBC “Today” in 2024 “.
