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

Booked on a fourth-degree domestic violence charge after airport security footage captured her pushing her boyfriend into a column, Richardson has withdrawn from the US Track and Field Championships with her spot in Tokyo still secure.

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 for allegedly assaulting sprinter Christian Coleman.
  • Port of Seattle Police cited security footage showing her pushing Coleman into a column and later tossing a pair of headphones at him.
  • The police report states Coleman declined to participate in the investigation and refused to press charges, describing the incident as verbal.
  • Richardson was booked into the South Correctional Entity Jail and released the following day, with records only noting the domestic violence arrest.
  • After running a season-best 11.07 seconds in the women’s 100m heats on July 31, she scratched from the semifinals and pulled out of the 200m yet retains her bye to the World Championships in Tokyo.