Police Found Evidence on the Passenger Seat of Mary

Once hailed as America’s sweetheart and the embodiment of Olympic excellence, Mary Lou Retton is now back in the spotlight under far less triumphant circumstances. The 1984 gold medalist was arrested for driving under the influence in her West Virginia hometown, sparking a wave of concern—and reflection—on the complex chapters that have followed her athletic glory.

From Olympic Icon to Legal Trouble

The incident occurred on May 17, but news only broke recently after police released new details. According to court documents, officers responded to reports of a Porsche with Texas plates swerving erratically near the Gateway Connector in Fairmont, Retton’s hometown.

They later found the vehicle parked in an AutoZone lot, with Retton, 57, behind the wheel. Officers noted the smell of alcoholslurred speech, and visible impairment. Field sobriety tests confirmed their suspicions, and a screw-top bottle of wine was discovered on the passenger seat.

Retton declined a blood test and was charged with one misdemeanor count of DUI. She was later released on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond, per magistrate court records.

A Harrowing Health Battle Before the Headlines

This latest development comes less than a year after Retton’s near-death health crisis made national news. In October 2023, her daughter, McKenna Kelley, revealed on social media that the Olympic champion was hospitalized with a rare and severe form of pneumonia.

“She’s fighting for her life,” Kelley had written at the time. “She’s in the ICU, unable to breathe on her own.”

The revelation that Retton was uninsured sparked both compassion and controversy. Her family launched a Spotfund campaign, which quickly went viral, eventually raising over $459,000—nearly ten times their initial $50,000 goal.

But public support was soon tempered by skepticism. Many questioned how a globally recognized Olympian had ended up without health insurance or a safety net. Retton later addressed the backlash in a May 2024 interview with Entertainment Tonight, clarifying that donations were used solely for medical expenses, with any remaining funds pledged to the American Lung Association.

“Girl, I should be dead,” she told *People* magazine in a raw and emotional interview. “My physicality was the only thing I had—and it was taken away from me.”

She described long-term damage to her lungs and ongoing emotional and physical recovery, admitting the experience had left her feeling “embarrassed.”

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