American monitor star Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested Sunday for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend. The incident occurred on the Seattle-Tacoma Worldwide Airport.
Richardson, the reigning world 100-meter dash champion, was charged with fourth-degree home violence, based on a police report obtained by The Associated Press. Richardson, 25, was booked into the South Correctional Entity in Des Moines, Washington, Sunday night and launched Monday afternoon.
The police report states {that a} Transportation Safety Administration supervisor notified a police officer on the airport. The officer reviewed footage of an alleged altercation between Richardson and her boyfriend, sprinter Christian Coleman. Richardson allegedly yanked away Coleman’s backpack, then shoved Coleman right into a wall when he tried to stroll round her. Richardson additionally appeared to throw an merchandise at Coleman, probably headphones.
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“I used to be advised Coleman didn’t need to take part any additional within the investigation and declined to be a sufferer,” a press release from the officer within the report reads.
USA Monitor and Discipline acknowledged Richardson’s arrest in a printed assertion.
“USATF is conscious of the stories and isn’t commenting on this matter,” USA Monitor and Discipline advised the publication.
On Thursday, Richardson ran within the opening spherical of the 100 meters on the U.S. monitor and area championships in Eugene, Oregon. She has an computerized bye to the world championships in September because the reigning champion. Richardson gained two medals on the 2024 Paris Olympics, silver within the 100 and gold within the 4×100-meter relay.