Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson Arrested for Incident at Washington Airport Involving Boyfriend
SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AUG 2 – Sha’Carri Richardson was charged with fourth-degree domestic violence after a physical altercation with boyfriend Christian Coleman at Seattle-Tacoma Airport, leading to her withdrawal from a major competition
- Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested on July 27, 2025, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on fourth-degree domestic violence charges, four days before the U.S. Championships.
- According to security footage, Richardson allegedly pushed Christian Coleman twice and threw headphones at him at a TSA screening checkpoint before their Alaskan Airlines flight on Sunday.
- Facing a gross misdemeanor, Richardson posted 11.07 seconds in the women’s 100-meter race, with a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine.
- The court imposed a no-contact order and an order to rescind weapons on Monday, but a Tuesday hearing rescinded the no-contact order, according to Seattle-Tacoma Municipal Court.
- Looking ahead, she retains an automatic bye to the World Championships in Tokyo following her 2023 World Championships in Budapest victory.
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Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson arrested at Washington airport on a domestic violence offense
Reigning 100-meter world champion Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson was arrested Sunday on a fourth-degree domestic violence offense, according to a police report obtained by The Associated Press. On Thursday, she ran in the opening round of the women's 100 meters at U.S.
Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Arrested for Assaulting Beau
Reigning 100-meter world champion Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson was arrested Sunday on a fourth-degree domestic violence offense, according to the police report obtained by the AP . On Thursday, she ran in the opening round of the women's...
The reigning 100-meter world champion, Sha'Carri Richardson, was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at International Airport...
Sha’Carri Richardson arrested at airport: What it means for her career and public perception
Track superstar and Texas native Sha’Carri Richardson, known for her blazing speed and unapologetic authenticity, was arrested July 27 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. According to police reports, Richardson was involved in a verbal altercation with her partner, fellow track athlete Christian Coleman, that allegedly turned physical. The dispute, which took place near a TSA checkpoint, led to her …
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