US EditionMary Lou Retton pleads no contest, fined $100 for DUI, says she’s committed to make positive changes
- Mary Lou Retton, 57, entered a no contest plea Tuesday to a non-aggravated DUI charge linked to her May 17 arrest in Fairmont, West Virginia.
- The arrest occurred after police stopped Retton for driving erratically in her Porsche and observing signs of intoxication, including slurred speech and the smell of alcohol.
- Documents showed Retton did not pass three field sobriety assessments, declined to undergo a blood alcohol analysis, and had an opened wine container located on the front passenger side during the stop.
- Retton said, "What happened was completely unacceptable," and expressed, "I have let you down, and for that I am deeply sorry," while accepting full responsibility for her actions.
- She was ordered to pay a $100 fine in line with West Virginia’s usual penalties for initial, uncomplicated offenses, and she committed to making positive changes while asking for privacy moving forward.
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Mary Lou Retton pleads no contest to DUI charge, vows to make 'positive changes'
LOS ANGELES — Gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton pleaded no contest Tuesday to a DUI charge that stemmed from her arrest last month in her hometown of Fairmont, W.Va.
Mary Lou Retton apologizes for DUI arrest, enters no contest plea
Mary Lou Retton briefly appeared in a court Tuesday to enter a no-contest plea for driving under the influence in her West Virginia hometown last month, and followed up with a public statement, apologizing for the “completely unacceptable” actions that led to her arrest. “I take full responsibility for my actions,” the U.S. gymnastics legend said in her statement about her May 17 arrest, TMZ reported. “What happened was completely unacceptable. …
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Retton entered a no contest plea to driving under the influence and was fined $100, which her attorney said was consistent with sentencing guidelines.
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