Mary Lou Retton Instructed Cops ‘I am West Virginia’s 1st Daughter,’ Arrest Video Exhibits

Newly launched police video exhibits Mary Lou Retton flaunted her superstar standing throughout her arrest earlier this yr … 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 Might 17 … after authorities stated 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 effectively.

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 … continually asking officers if she actually needed to carry out the sector sobriety exams.

She appeared to fail all of them … though throughout one which required her to stability on one leg, she stated she ought to have the ability to cross 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 in the end positioned in handcuffs after she refused to take Breathalyzer exams … and from that time on, she appeared to query if it was all vital.

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 stated.

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 in the end hit with one rely of DUI over the incident — although court docket data present she pleaded no contest to a first-time, non-aggravated DUI cost … and was ordered to pay a $100 nice.

Following the case’s disposition, she stated in an announcement, “I take full duty for my actions. What occurred was utterly unacceptable. I make no excuses. To my household, associates and my followers: I’ve allow you to down, and for that I’m deeply sorry.”