Former Olympics hero Mary Lou Retton was arrested in May on suspicion of driving while under the influence, and a new mug shot that was released gives a glimpse into the type of shape she was in.
Retton was arrested on May 17 after police in Fairmont, W.V., received reports of a Porsche with Texas license plates that was driving “all over the roadway.” Officers then found Retton pulled over in a parking lot with a bottle of wine in the passenger seat.
Police said Retton smelled of alcohol and was slurring her words, which are both signs of impairment. The 57-year-old looked impaired while taking three different field sobriety tests and refused to have her blood tested.
On Tuesday, police in West Virginia released Retton’s mug shot and some footage from the arrest. Entertainment Tonight shared the full video of the arrest, during which Retton seemed aggravated with officers for making her undergo field sobriety tests. At one point, she could be heard responding “oh, my God” to an officer who asked her to balance longer.
You can see the full video:
Retton also appeared to be in rough shape while having her mug shots taken:
Mary Lou Retton DUI mug shots show her looking dazed and disheveled https://t.co/8B1SJbpYnD pic.twitter.com/O5W5C0WzPR
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) July 8, 2025
Retton was cited for one count of misdemeanor DUI and given a $1,500 personal recognizance bond.
Retton became famous after starring in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Calif. She won five medals in gymnastics, including a gold medal in the all-around. She was the first American to win a gold medal at the Olympics in the all-around.
Retton made headlines in 2023 when her daughter disclosed the former gymnast was in intensive care dealing with a rare form of pneumonia. Her daughter had launched a crowd-funding effort to help pay for Retton’s medical bills.
