Hamm, 28, who in 2004 became the first American man to win the all-around gymnastics Olympics gold medal, was arrested around 2 a.m. Saturday after police found him sitting in a front yard in the Columbus, Ohio, suburb of Upper Arlington. The driver told police that Hamm refused to pay a $23 fare, punched him and damaged a window in his cab.
Hamm, who was hired as an assistant coach June 6, told police he had “maybe eight drinks,” and said that “I’m going to kill you guys” as they handcuffed him, according to a police video.
