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The famous American Olympic Gymnast Mary Lou Reton discussed his recent arrest Dui for the first time on Tuesday.
Reton was arrested on May 17 in Virginia-Western when the police responded to information reporting a car traveling “all over the road”. In a press release 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.”
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Mary Lou Reton in action on the unequal bars of Pauley Pavilion at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984. (Darr Beiser / USA TODAY SPORTS)
Reton also pleaded a plea without question and a county judge of Marion inflicted a fine of $ 100, according to Rollo.
“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.”
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Mary Lou Reton performs on the balance beam on the way to become the first American woman to win the gold medal for individual female gymnastics. (Getty Images)
Reton was accused of a leader under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs on May 17, according to the judicial archives of Marion. She was released from prison after publishing a personal receipt of $ 1,500.
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.
(LR) Ecaterina Szabo, Mary Lou Retton and Simona Păucă during the female gymnastics medal ceremony at the Pauley Pavilion at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles on August 1, 1984. (Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
Reton was diagnosed with a “rare form of pneumonia” in 2023, and 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 “.
