Sha’Carri Richardson apologizes following domestic violence arrest
U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has addressed her recent domestic violence arrest, issuing a public apology to her boyfriend and fellow athlete Christian Coleman.
In an Instagram video posted Monday, Richardson admitted she put herself in a “compromised situation” and said she is practicing “self-reflection” while confronting the consequences. On Tuesday, she shared a written apology, writing: “I love him & to him I can’t apologize enough… To Christian I love you & I am so sorry,” News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.
Richardson was arrested on July 27 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a fourth-degree domestic violence charge. Police said she allegedly grabbed Coleman’s backpack, blocked his path, shoved him into a wall, and may have thrown an object at him. Coleman declined to participate further in the investigation.
The 24-year-old sprinter, 2023 World 100m champion and Olympic 4×100 relay gold medalist, previously missed the Tokyo Olympics following a positive marijuana test at the U.S. Olympic trials. Richardson described Coleman as giving her “a greater understanding of unconditional love” and expressed remorse over the incident.
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