Olympian Mary Lou Retton was arrested on May 17 on one count of driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs in West Virginia. 

Mary Lou Retton has landed herself into some legal trouble.

The Olympian—who was the first American woman to win an individual, all-around Gold medal at the Games—was arrested on May 17 on a DUI (driving under the influence) charge, as seen in court records from the West Viriginia Magistrate Court system obtained by E! News.

According to the filing, Mary Lou was arrested and charged on one count of “driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs; penalties.” The 57-year-old was issued a personal recognizance bond of $1,500 which she paid later that same day.

E! News has reached out to reps for Mary Lou but has not yet heard back.

The gymnast’s legal challenge comes less than two years after she suffered a serious health scare after coming down with a severe form of pneumonia, landing her in the ICU in the fall of 2023.

At the time, Mary Lou’s 28-year-old daughter McKenna Kelley—who she shares, in addition to daughters Shayla Kelley, 30, Skyla Kelley, 24, and Emma Kelley, 22, with ex-husband Shannon Kelley—kept fans and loved ones apprised of her mother’s condition on social media

Writing that her mother was “fighting for her life,” McKenna wrote on a Spotfunder fundraiser, “She is not able to breathe on her own. She’s been in the ICU for over a week now. Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details.” 

Mary Lou’s daughter also shared that, at the time, the Olympian was uninsured, asking for prayers as well as donations to help with hospital bill payments.

“ANYTHING, absolutely anything, would be so helpful for my family and my mom,” McKenna added. “Thank y’all so very much!”

Months after her recovery, Mary Lou addressed the backlash McKenna and her other daughters received over seeking to crowdfund.

“They didn’t deserve that,” Mary Lou told Entertainment Tonight in May 2024. “They were just trying to take care of me. I don’t care about the naysayers. There are trolls everywhere. It’s what makes us America. Everybody’s got an opinion, but it is what it is.”

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Noting her month-long stint in the ICU left her with bills that were still coming months later, Mary Lou added people “can’t imagine” the cost of her treatment.

But despite the backlash, the Olympic athlete noted how pivotal the support of her daughters was at that time.

“You’re welcome to your opinion but you weren’t in that situation,” she argued. “My daughters stepped up to the plate, and they saved my life and all the love and support saved my life.”

For more celebrities who have opened up about health scares, keep reading.