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Security Footage Confirms Sha’Carri Richardson’s Airport Assault on Christian Coleman

Coleman’s decision to decline as a victim has left Richardson’s assault case dormant ahead of their preparations for the 2025 World Championships

Overview

  • Multiple outlets released full surveillance video on August 7 and 8, showing Richardson confronting Coleman at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on July 27
  • The footage depicts Richardson grabbing Coleman’s backpack, shoving him into a wall twice and throwing an item toward his head
  • Port of Seattle Police arrested Richardson on a fourth-degree assault charge and booked her for about 18 hours at the South Correctional Entity in Des Moines, Washington
  • Coleman refused to press charges, telling investigators he did not want to participate further and later publicly defended Richardson’s actions
  • Richardson retains her automatic berth to next month’s World Championships and faces no active legal proceedings as she resumes training