Overview

• Port of Seattle Police released bodycam footage showing Richardson disputing officers’ accounts during her July 27 arrest at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
• Surveillance video reviewed by officers depicted Richardson grabbing Coleman’s backpack and pushing him into a column, leading to her fourth-degree domestic violence assault charge.
• Coleman declined to press charges and publicly defended Richardson, stating he did not believe she should have been arrested.
• In Instagram posts, Richardson apologized to Coleman, acknowledged past trauma and said she is seeking professional help rather than 'running away' from the incident.
• As reigning 100m world champion, Richardson retains her automatic berth at next month’s World Championships despite withdrawing from later rounds at the U.S. Championships.