Overview

• Richardson was arrested on July 27 at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and charged with fourth-degree domestic violence following an altercation with boyfriend Christian Coleman, who declined to press charges.
• She was booked into the South Correctional Entity jail in Des Moines, Washington, and released the next day pending investigation.
• USA Track and Field acknowledged the reports of her arrest but issued no further comment on the matter.
• On July 31, Richardson posted an 11.07-second time in the 100m heats at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene to secure a spot in the semifinals.
• As the reigning 100m world champion, she retains an automatic bye to September’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.