Mary Lou Retton Arrest Video
Olympian Instructed Cops …
‘I am West Virginia’s First Daughter!’
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Newly launched police video exhibits Mary Lou Retton flaunted her movie star standing throughout her arrest earlier this 12 months … at one level yelling to officers, “I am West Virginia’s First Daughter!”
The run-in with the Fairmont Metropolis Police Division occurred in Marion County, W.V., again on Could 17 … after authorities mentioned she was driving recklessly.
An incident report acknowledged throughout a visitors cease, cops smelled booze on her individual … and famous she was slurring her phrases. It added “a screw prime container of wine” was seen in her passenger seat as nicely.
In physique cam footage from the scene that was simply launched Tuesday, you may see Retton — a Fairmont, W.V. native — appeared agitated to be detained from the get-go … consistently asking officers if she actually needed to carry out the sector sobriety checks.
She appeared to fail all of them … though throughout one which required her to stability on one leg, she mentioned she ought to have the ability to move it as a result of she’s “an Olympic gold medalist!”
Retton — who was coping with an oxygen tank and masks all through the encounter with police — was finally positioned in handcuffs after she refused to take Breathalyzer checks … and from that time on, she appeared to query if it was all essential.
She was heard repeatedly saying “wow,” whereas calling the state of affairs “unbelievable.” Whereas on the station, she puzzled out loud if the cops knew who she was.
“I am West Virginia’s First Daughter!” she mentioned.
Contained in the station, Retton sobbed — whereas calling cops “horrible.” She additionally argued with personnel about her oxygen consumption, and acknowledged she would “die right here.”
Retton was finally hit with one rely of DUI over the incident — although courtroom data present she pleaded no contest to a first-time, non-aggravated DUI cost … and was ordered to pay a $100 wonderful.
Following the case’s disposition, she mentioned in an announcement, “I take full duty for my actions. What occurred was fully unacceptable. I make no excuses. To my household, pals and my followers: I’ve allow you to down, and for that I’m deeply sorry.”
The 57-year-old went on to say she’s “decided to study and develop from this expertise, and I’m dedicated to creating optimistic adjustments in my life.”
