Famed American Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton addressed her recent DUI arrest for the first time Tuesday. 

Retton was arrested May 17 in West Virginia when police responded to reports of a car traveling "all over the roadway." In a statement provided to Fox News Digital by Retton's attorney, Edmund J. Rollo, the gold medalist admitted to driving under the influence and apologized. 

"I take full responsibility for my actions," the statement said. "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. 

"I am determined to learn and grow from this experience, and I am committed to making positive changes in my life. I truly appreciate your concern, encouragement and continued support." 

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Retton also entered a no-contest plea, and a Marion County judge fined her $100, according to Rollo.

"Mary Lou Retton appeared in court this afternoon and entered a no-contest plea to a non-aggravated DUI charge stemming from a recent incident," Rollo told Fox News Digital. "Mary Lou accepted full responsibility for her actions and received a standard $100 fine, consistent with sentencing guidelines for first-time, non-aggravated offenses in this jurisdiction.

"In keeping with her values, Mary Lou made no request for special treatment and was subject to the same legal process as any other individual. She is grateful for the professionalism of law enforcement and the court system, and she fully respects the outcome. Mary Lou has expressed a sincere desire to use this experience as a moment for reflection and accountability. She asks for privacy as she moves forward with her personal and professional life." 

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Retton was charged with one count of driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs May 17, according to Marion County Court records. She was released from jail after posting a personal recognizance bond of $1,500.

Retton was nicknamed "America’s sweetheart" during her gold medal-winning performance at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles. She was just 16 when she scored perfect 10s in the floor exercise and vault in the final two rotations to become the first American woman to win the Olympic all-around title.

She earned five medals that year — one gold, two silver and two bronze.

After she retired from gymnastics, Retton became a motivational speaker and frequently shared messages about the benefits of proper nutrition and exercise. 

She also served on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under former President George W. Bush.

Retton was diagnosed with a "rare form of pneumonia" in 2023, and her family said at the time she was "fighting for her life." She was admitted to an intensive care unit as doctors helped her fight the illness.

"This is serious, and this is life, and I’m so grateful to be here," she said on NBC’s "Today" in 2024. "I am blessed to be here because there was a time when they were about to put me on life support."

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Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas slammed several media organizations for how they have dealt with President Donald Trump as he spoke at an event at Syracuse University on Monday night.

The former voice of baseball and the Olympics hit out at ABC News’ decision to settle with the president over George Stephanopoulos’ comments about the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit. Costas also needled Paramount over attempts to settle a "60 Minutes" lawsuit. He described the ABC News settlement and the reported Paramount offer as a "ransom."

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Costas said media companies make mistakes and have "blind spots and misplaced narratives," but he said he doesn't think anyone should make the jump to make the correction for Trump if it only benefits him, according to Mediaite.

"But if the answer to that is MAGA media, if the answer to that is Donald Trump’s view of the world, which is only through a prism of what benefits him, there are no higher ideals," Costas said. "There are no principles at work other than what benefits him. I’ll stay with where we are without correction if the correction is what Donald Trump represents.

"And what also has happened here is that, because he is the president, to a certain extent, who he is and what he does, and what is done in his name, has been normalized so that responsible journalists have to pretend that there’s always two sides to this. There really isn’t two sides to much of what Donald Trump represents."

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Costas suggested that networks didn’t need someone to defend Trump or the White House on issues in the name of objectivity or being balanced.

"Look, if someone is contending that the Earth is flat, in order to appear objective, you are not required to say, ‘Well, maybe it might be oblong.’ No, it’s not," he said. "Certain things are just true. And regrettably, something that’s true in America right now is that the president of the United States has absolutely no regard, and in fact has contempt, for basic American principles and basic common decency."

Costas received the Fred Dressler Leadership Award, which "is given to individuals or organizations that have made distinct, consistent and unique contributions to the public’s understanding of the media," according to the Newhouse School’s website.

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