Sha’Carri Richardson arrested earlier this week, jail records show
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Sha’Carri Richardson arrested in alleged domestic violence incident, police say
Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested after an alleged incident at the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. Richardson and a male companion were involved in a verbal altercation as they exited through airport security. Richardson ran a 11.07 and finished second in her heat in the 100 meters to advance to Friday’s semifinal at the U.S. track and field championships. Richardson later withdrew from the 100 semifinal but has decided to run in the 200 on Sunday.
According to the report, Richardson was arrested for domestic violence on Sunday.
Richardson and a male companion were involved in a verbal altercation as they exited through airport security, the police report states. Richardson allegedly pushed the man and he fell into a nearby column, according to the Seattle Police Department.
According to the report, police viewed airport security footage, and the video allegedly showed the man attempting to walk away from Richardson, but she continued to bump into him. Police also say Richardson threw a pair of headphones at the man.
Richardson was booked at the South Correctional Entity in Des Moines, Washington, on Sunday and released on Monday, jail records show.
“We are aware of the report and we have no comment at this time,” USA Track and Field said to USA TODAY Sports.
Richardson ran a 11.07 and finished second in her heat in the 100 meters to advance to Friday’s semifinal at the U.S. track and field championships. Richardson later withdrew from the 100 semifinal but has decided to run in the 200 on Sunday, according to USA track and field.
The U.S. championships serves as a qualifing meet for the world championships. Richardson has a bye into the 100 at this year’s world championships because she is the defending champion.
Richardson earned a silver medal in the 100 at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She was also a part of Team USA’s gold-medal winning 4×100-relay team.
Richardson is one of the most recognizable American track and field athletes. She won the 100 meters at the 2020 Olympic trials but was later suspended for testing positive for marijuana and didn’t compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
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American sprint champion Sha’Carri Richardson arrested and held at airport detention center
Sha’Carri Richardson has withdrawn from the US Track and Field Championships in Oregon. The 25-year-old was arrested and held at an airport detention center days earlier. She was released on Monday but did not specify any charges or the reason for the arrest. Richardson was due to run in this weekend’s 200m but has scratched from both the 100m and 200m. As a defending world champion, Richardson already has a bye into the World Championships in Japan, and was under no obligation to race in Eugene this week. Richardson clocked her fastest 100m of the season in Thursday’s heat, with a time of 11.07sec. She did not mention her arrest earlier in the week and was not asked about it.
Reigning world 100m champion Richardson, one of US sprinting’s biggest stars, was held by police at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Sunday.
Local correctional facility records showed she was released on Monday but did not specify any charges or the reason for the 25-year-old’s arrest.
Port of Seattle Police did not immediately respond to a request for further information. Richardson’s management team also did not reply to a request for comment.
The Athletic reported that Richardson following an incident with her boyfriend, sprinter Christian Coleman, per a police report. The case has since been cleared.
News of Richardson’s arrest came as USA Track and Field confirmed she would play no further part in this week’s championships in Eugene after racing in the opening heats of the women’s 100m on Thursday.
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Sha’Carri Richardson. Photo by Christian Petersen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP Source: AFP
Richardson – who famously was barred from competing at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for marijuana use after her victory at the US trials – gave no clue of fresh controversy in her private life after her heat on Thursday.
The Texan star laughed and joked with journalists as she discussed her form and fitness heading into September’s World Championships in Tokyo.
She did not mention her arrest earlier in the week and was not asked about it. As a defending world champion, Richardson already has a bye into the World Championships in Japan, and was under no obligation to race in Eugene this week.
She clocked her fastest 100m of the season in Thursday’s heat, with a time of 11.07sec.
She had been due to run in this weekend’s 200m but a USATF spokesman said she had scratched from both the 100m and 200m. Richardson’s name remained on the 200m start list late Friday.
A smiling Richardson said on Thursday she had been happy to compete in Eugene knowing that her place on the team for Tokyo was already assured.
“USA is one of the hardest teams to make, so it definitely is a kind of a release of pressure knowing I have a bye,” she told AFP.
“It feels really good to not have that pressure and still be able to go to Tokyo.
“Right now I’m cruising under the radar, but when it’s time to hit — it’s gonna be a bang where y’all see my name.”
Richardson’s exit came as men’s 100m world champion Noah Lyles withdrew from the remaining rounds of the short sprint. Lyles, who is also already qualified for Tokyo, will race in the 200m on Sunday.
Olympic women’s 200m champion Gabby Thomas has also withdrawn from the rest of the 100m, and will focus on the 200m.
Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2025/08/01/shacarri-richardson-arrested/85483029007/