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Sha’Carri Richardson Arrested on Domestic Violence Assault Charge at Seattle Airport

She retains her automatic spot at September’s World Championships in Tokyo despite facing a fourth-degree assault charge.

Jul 31, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Sha'Carri Richardson places second in women's 100m heat in 11.07 during the USATF Championships at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo
Sha'Carri Richardson competes in the Nike Women's 100m during the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field
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Overview

  • Richardson was arrested July 27 at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and charged with fourth-degree domestic violence assault following an altercation with her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Christian Coleman.
  • A Port of Seattle police report states that security footage shows her grabbing Coleman’s backpack, pushing him into a column, and hurling headphones at him.
  • Coleman declined to cooperate with investigators and refused to be treated as a victim, leading to Richardson’s release from the South Correctional Entity after about 19 hours.
  • At the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Richardson clocked 11.07 seconds in the 100m heats before withdrawing from the semifinal and confirming her entry in the 200m.
  • USA Track and Field has acknowledged the incident without comment as Richardson navigates legal proceedings alongside her role as the reigning 100m world champion.