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Sha’Carri Richardson Released Without Charges, Withdraws From USATF Semifinals

She retains her automatic berth at the Tokyo world championships as the reigning 100m champion.

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

  • Police said TSA footage captured Richardson pushing Christian Coleman into a column, following him as he tried to walk away and throwing headphones at him during a July 27 checkpoint dispute.
  • She was charged with fourth-degree domestic violence and spent nearly 19 hours in jail before release when Coleman declined to press charges.
  • Richardson posted an 11.07-second time in the women’s 100m opening round at the USATF Championships on July 31 but withdrew from the semifinals and her scheduled 200m.
  • USA Track & Field declined to comment and Richardson’s agent did not respond to requests for statement.
  • TSA supervisors alerted Port of Seattle Police to the disturbance, prompting the review of airport surveillance that led to Richardson’s arrest.