mary lou retton
‘deeply sorry’
… After DUI Arrest
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Mary Lou Retton is talking out for the primary time since her DUI arrest final month, issuing a heartfelt apology and vowing to make significant adjustments in her life.
In an announcement shared on Tuesday, the previous Olympic gymnast says, “I take full responsibility for my actions. What happened was completely unacceptable. I make no excuses. To my family, friends and my fans: I have let you down, and for that I am deeply sorry.”
The 57-year-old went on to say she’s “determined to learn and grow from this experience, and I am committed to making positive changes in my life.”
She appeared in court docket on Tuesday and entered a no contest plea to a first-time, non-aggravated DUI cost. She was ordered to pay a $100 nice.
As we reported … Retton was arrested on Might 17 in West Virginia after police suspected her of consuming and driving following a routine visitors cease. Police mentioned she reeked of booze and slurred her phrases. Additionally they mentioned she had a container of wine in her passenger seat and confirmed indicators of impairment throughout all of her area sobriety testing.
Her lawyer, Edmund J. Rollo, mentioned she “asks for privacy as she moves forward with her personal and professional life.”
