Legendary Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was arrested early Tuesday in Maryland on a DUI charge, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. Phelps, known as the "Baltimore Bullet" and winner of 18 Olympic gold medals, was arrested at about 1:40 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence, excessive speed and crossing double lane lines within the Fort McHenry Tunnel on I-95 in Baltimore, the authority said in a statement. He was later released. Phelps, who returned to competitive swimming in April, said on his official Twitter account that he understands the severity of his actions.
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Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps apologizes to people he "let down"
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22-time Olympic medalist is arrested on a DUI charge
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A Land Rover he was driving in Baltimore was stopped for speeding
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Phelps, 29, returned to swimming in April, about two years ahead of next Olympics
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