Olympic Legend Mary Lou Retton's Dui Mugshot Comes Out Months After Arrest

The mugshot of erstwhile U.S. Olympic gymnastics golden medalist Mary Lou Retton was released Tuesday, months aft Retton was arrested connected a DUI complaint successful West Virginia. 

The mugshot showed nan former gymnastics star successful a somber mood, seemingly connected nan verge of tears. 

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Mary Lou Retton's mug changeable aft a DUI successful West Virginia successful May. (City of Fairmont)

Retton was charged pinch 1 count of driving nether nan power of alcohol, controlled substances, aliases narcotics connected May 17, according to Marion County tribunal records. She was released from jailhouse aft posting a individual recognizance enslaved of $1,500.

In a connection antecedently provided to Fox News Digital by Retton's attorney, Edmund J. Rollo, nan golden medalist admitted to driving nether nan power and apologized. 

"I return afloat work for my actions," nan connection said. "What happened was wholly unacceptable. I make nary excuses. To my family, friends and my fans: I person fto you down, and for that I americium profoundly sorry. 

"I americium wished to study and turn from this experience, and I americium committed to making affirmative changes successful my life. I genuinely admit your concern, encouragement and continued support." 

Retton besides entered a no-contest plea, and a Marion County judge fined her $100, according to Rollo.

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July 9, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Mary Lou Retton waves to nan crowd during nan Parade of Olympians Celebration astatine SAP Center.  (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

"Mary Lou Retton appeared successful tribunal this day and entered a no-contest plea to a non-aggravated DUI complaint stemming from a caller incident," Rollo told Fox News Digital. "Mary Lou accepted afloat work for her actions and received a modular $100 fine, accordant pinch sentencing guidelines for first-time, non-aggravated offenses successful this jurisdiction.

"In keeping pinch her values, Mary Lou made nary petition for typical curen and was taxable to nan aforesaid ineligible process arsenic immoderate different individual. She is grateful for nan professionalism of rule enforcement and nan tribunal system, and she afloat respects nan outcome. Mary Lou has expressed a sincere desire to usage this acquisition arsenic a infinitesimal for reflection and accountability. She asks for privateness arsenic she moves guardant pinch her individual and master life." 

Retton was charged pinch 1 count of driving nether nan power of alcohol, controlled substances aliases narcotics May 17, according to Marion County Court records. She was released from jailhouse aft posting a individual recognizance enslaved of $1,500.

Retton was nicknamed "America’s sweetheart" during her golden medal-winning capacity astatine nan 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles. She was conscionable 16 erstwhile she scored cleanable 10s successful nan level workout and vault successful nan last 2 rotations to go nan first American female to triumph nan Olympic all-around title.

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Mary Lou Retton performs connected nan equilibrium beam connected her measurement to becoming nan first American female to triumph nan women's gymnastics individual all-around title golden medal. (Getty Images)

She earned 5 medals that twelvemonth — 1 gold, 2 metallic and 2 bronze.

After she retired from gymnastics, Retton became a motivational speaker and often shared messages astir nan benefits of due nutrition and exercise. 

She besides served connected nan President’s Council connected Physical Fitness and Sports nether former President George W. Bush.

Retton was diagnosed pinch a "rare shape of pneumonia" successful 2023, and her family said astatine nan clip she was "fighting for her life." She was admitted to an intensive attraction portion arsenic doctors helped her conflict nan illness.

"This is serious, and this is life, and I’m truthful grateful to beryllium here," she said connected NBC’s "Today" successful 2024. "I americium blessed to beryllium present because location was a clip erstwhile they were astir to put maine connected life support."

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