Mary Lou Letton refuses to disclose information about public donations
Five-time Olympic medal winner Mary Lou Letton refused to reveal information about public donations and her recent health issues.
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Former Olympic champion gymnast Mary Lou Letton was arrested for a DUI in West Virginia earlier this month.
Court records show that 57-year-old Letton was stopped in Marion County, West Virginia, and was stopped May 17th and charged with one count of “driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs.”
She was later released after posting a $1,500 bond.
Last year, Letton came into the news that his daughter had not insured her, revealing on social media that the 1984 Olympic All-Round Champion was “fighting in a very rare form of pneumonia.”
It led to a flood of donations totaling over $450,000, but also questions about basic details of Letton’s illness, whether she has health insurance and how the money collected was spent.
Reton agreed to an interview with NBC’s “Today Show” in January 2024, appearing in an oxygen tube in his nose, describing his tragic month of hospitalization, including a moment that “puts me on life support.”
Letton’s daughter, McKenna Kelly, told USA Today Sports at the time that Letton was unable to receive affordable health care due to its existing condition.
Reton later told NBC in an interview that he was able to get medical insurance.
Letton’s family said any remaining funds after medical expenses are paid will go to charities of her choice. However, no further information has been revealed.
