Overview

• Richardson posted Instagram videos and stories on August 11–12 apologizing to Coleman, linking her behavior to past trauma and vowing to hold herself accountable.
• Surveillance footage from the July 27 incident at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport showed Richardson grabbing Coleman’s backpack and shoving him into a wall, prompting her arrest on a fourth-degree domestic violence count.
• Coleman declined to press charges and publicly defended Richardson, urging understanding and grace as she navigates emotional challenges.
• Washington state policy mandates arrest in domestic violence incidents when officers respond promptly, which led to Richardson’s booking at the South Correctional Entity in Des Moines despite Coleman’s wishes.
• Days after the arrest, Richardson withdrew from the 100m semifinal at the U.S. Track & Field Championships but keeps her automatic world championships berth as the reigning 100m champion.