Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller arrested on drug charges, reports say

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(Gray News) — Olympic skier and gold medalist Bode Miller was arrested earlier this month on drug possession charges, according to multiple reports.

TMZ and People confirmed Miller’s arrest, which took place June 6 in Idaho.

FILE -- Bode Miller, a cast member in season two of "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test,"... — FILE -- Bode Miller, a cast member in season two of "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test," poses at a red carpet event for the reality series at Fox studios, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)(Chris Pizzello | Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Miller, 48, was reportedly charged with two misdemeanors: possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Court records obtained by People showed Miller was released on a $5,000 cash bond and later pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Miller is a five-time Olympian, competing in the Winter Games from 1998 through 2014. He has six Olympic medals, including one gold medal from the 2010 Vancouver Games. He won bronze at his final Olympics, the 2014 Sochi Games.

Bode Miller navigates the course wearing a point-of-view camera as a forerunner prior to a... — Bode Miller navigates the course wearing a point-of-view camera as a forerunner prior to a training run for competitors in the Men's World Cup downhill skiing event in Beaver Creek, Colo., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. The 38-year-old Miller is taking a break from World Cup racing this season and is in Beaver Creek to do some television commentary work.(AP Photo/Nathan Bilow) (Nathan Bilow | AP)

According to People, he retired in 2017. He is considered the most decorated male American alpine skier in history.

Miller is a father of eight. He and his wife, Morgan Miller, have six children together, including their late daughter. The family made headlines in 2018 when their 19-month-old daughter drowned in a neighbor’s pool.

Bode Miller also has two older children from previous relationships.