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11. Though the destination of the nearly half a million raised for her would be interesting

Tue May 27, 2025, 05:21 PM

May 27

In a text message to USA TODAY Sports Saturday, Kelley would not comment on how much of the nearly half-million dollars has been accounted for, but said that “all remaining funds” would go to a charity of her mother’s choice. She offered no timetable or further information.

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2024/01/08/mary-lou-retton-wont-answer-questions-donations-health-care/72154792007/

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Gymnastic legend arrested..Mary Lou Retton [View all] Demovictory9 May 27 OP

Should have asked her to do a triple back flip as a sobriety test. Silent Type May 27 #1

...or a balance beam tinrobot May 27 #13

That's what the article says Bayard May 27 #2

Fame at young age can really mess up a person Demovictory9 May 27 #3

I understand she's also a rabid MAGAt and anti-vaxxer... regnaD kciN May 27 #4

+1 QED taxi May 27 #5

Oh!! Demovictory9 May 27 #6

Oh, that's different JoseBalow May 27 #10

Drunk driving is not cool PJMcK May 27 #7

In CA she would pay a price being a first time offender. Jacson6 May 27 #14

I like your style PJMcK May 27 #15

Driving a Porsche*, crowdfunding for medical bills. Nice. flvegan May 27 #9

"entry level Porsche" milestogo May 27 #16

In 2023 she had pneumonia and was in a ICU. Jacson6 May 27 #12