Mary Lou Retton’s DUI arrest shown in newly released police bodycam video

10 Jul 2025 • 4:56 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Bodycam footage released on Tuesday, 8 July, shows the May arrest of former Olympian Mary Lou Retton for driving under the influence.
  • The 57-year-old, a five-time Olympic medallist, was seen struggling to perform sobriety tests prior to her arrest.
  • During the arrest, Ms Retton exclaimed "oh my god" and "are you kidding me?", telling a friend "they think I'm drunk!" as she was handcuffed.
  • She was arrested on 17 May on a misdemeanor charge of "driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs".
  • Watch the video in full above.

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