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Olympic and world champion sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, 25, was arrested on July 27, 2025, at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, facing a fourth‑degree domestic violence assault charge following an altercation with her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Christian Coleman. According to police reports, Richardson and Coleman engaged in a heated verbal argument after passing through TSA security. An arresting officer and airport footage showed Richardson allegedly pushing Coleman multiple times, causing him to fall into a column. She also reportedly threw a pair of headphones at him.
Coleman declined to press charges or cooperate further, stating he did not wish to be officially identified as a victim. Despite his refusal, Richardson was booked at the South Correctional Entity in Des Moines, Washington, on the evening of July 27 and released the following afternoon, July 28. Just days after the incident, she appeared at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Richardson advanced through the preliminary round of the women’s 100 metres, clocking 11.07 seconds to finish second in her heat. However, she later withdrew from the semifinals, as well as the 200 metre event.
Richardson holds an automatic berth in the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, thanks to her win as world 100 metre champion in 2023. USA Track & Field acknowledged being aware of the incident but has issued no formal comment thus far. Richardson’s rising star continues to navigate turbulence off the track—from Olympic medals in Paris 2024 (silver in the 100 m, gold in the 4×100 m relay) to fallout from her airport arrest. The legal outcome and her future competition status remain uncertain as the investigation proceeds.
