Video Footage Sheds New Light on Sha'Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman Airport Altercation

Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman’s relationship has been on the rocks these past few days, with allegations of physical assault making headlines in the media.

According to the Associated Press, the reigning world 100m champion was arrested on Sunday, July 27, for allegedly assaulting Christian Coleman at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

From a police report, it was noted that Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested for a fourth-degree domestic violence offence.

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The 25-year-old Richardson was taken into custody at the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) in Des Moines, Washington, at 6:54 p.m. last Sunday and released the following day at 1:13 p.m.

She would then be released and compete in the women’s 100m first round at the USA track and field championships, finishing second. As the reigning champion, she holds an automatic qualification for the World Championships set for September in Tokyo.

Surveillance footage has shed new light on an altercation involving Christian Coleman and Sha’Carri Richardson.

The video, published by TMZ and captured inside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, reveals the tense exchange on July 27, during which Sha’Carri Richardson is seen repeatedly shoving Christian Coleman.

In the footage, Sha’Carri Richardson appears visibly agitated, confronting Christian Coleman, grabbing at his bag, and getting in his face.

Despite Christian Coleman’s attempts to walk away, Richardson continued to pursue him, shoving him into a wall. When he tried to leave again, she pushed him a second time behind a pillar, as shown in the video.

Eventually, they were seen near a TSA checkpoint, where Sha’Carri Richardson appeared to throw an item at Christian Coleman as the argument escalated.

The reigning Olympic 100m silver medallist has yet to address the matter, but Christian Coleman spoke about it during the USA track and field championships, revealing why Sha’Carri Richardson should not have been arrested.

“I feel like it was just a sucky situation all around. Like I don't feel as if she should have been arrested. I mean, you know, people have discussions and emotions, and stuff like that, and she has things that she needs to work on for herself. Of course, so do I, and so do you,” Christian Coleman said in part.

“She's a human being and a great person. And I feel like we've been able to be like really good teammates like all year. Us coming together, like we're just two, like real dominant personalities, and she's to me the best female athlete in the world,” he added.

Amid all the drama, Christian Coleman also failed to live up to the billing at the championships, missing out on both the 100m and 200m teams for the World Championships. In the 100m, he finished fifth, while in the 200m, he managed to cross the finish line in sixth place.