Overview

• On August 4 at the U.S. Track and Field Championships, Coleman defended Richardson’s arrest as “unnecessary” and urged extending grace and mercy toward her.
• According to the Seattle Police Department, Coleman declined to cooperate further in the investigation and did not press charges after Richardson’s July 27 airport incident.
• Coleman failed to qualify for next month’s World Championships after finishing outside the top positions in both the 100m and 200m events.
• Richardson withdrew from the USATF 100m semifinal on July 31 but retains her automatic berth as the reigning 100m world champion.
• No additional legal proceedings have been reported and USA Track and Field has declined to comment on Richardson’s domestic violence charge.