Sha’Carri Richardson Arrested After Airport Dispute With Boyfriend

Police recently arrested Sha’Carri Richardson after she allegedly got into an argument at the airport with her boyfriend, Christian Coleman. Officers said they reportedly saw Sha’Carri put her hands on Christian multiple times during a heated exchange.

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Details On Sha’Carri Richarson Arrest Following Heated Airport Argument With Christian Coleman

The New York Post reports that police arrested Sha’Carri Richardson on Sunday, July 28, after an alleged domestic violence incident at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Authorities say the Olympic sprinter landed in handcuffs after she and Christian Coleman got into an altercation at a TSA security checkpoint.

The arresting officer claims he saw Richardson shove Christian several times as he tried to walk away. USA Today states that Richardson allegedly pushed him hard enough to make him hit a nearby column. Officials reportedly reviewed airport security footage, which they say shows Coleman trying to leave while Richardson repeatedly bumped into him. Police also claim she tossed a pair of headphones at him during the incident.

Here’s What Happened With Sha’Carri After The Incident

Per the New York Post, police took Sha’Carri Richardson to the SCORE South Correctional Facility in Des Moines, Washington, where she stayed for just under 19 hours before her release on Monday, July 29. The incident went down right before she and Christian Coleman were gearing up to compete in the 2025 U.S. Track and Field Championships, where both reportedly raced in the preliminary rounds.

Social Media Reacts

Meanwhile over in The Shade Room’s comment section folks were disappointed to hear about Sha’Carri and Christian. Others said that a relationship should never lead to violence. See some of their reactions below.

Instagram user @_shessobasic.xx wrote, “Carri baby noooo!! WE WERE ROOTING FOR YOUUUU💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔”

Instagram user @sevynthestylist wrote, “I’m sorry this sad . It could ruin both of their careers.”

While Instagram user @nikkiallure wrote, “She need to let him go… if he triggers he that much cause No MAAM.”

Then Instagram user @vikrown wrote, “He refused to press charges or be a victim. That’s that Bobby and Whitney love 😭”

Another Instagram user @altonkiing wrote, “I really be rooting for her cause I love this girl. We riding for you G. Stay away from the drama.”

Instagram user @rensbeee wrote, “She miss her grandma that’s all.”

While another Instagram user @n0t.taty wrote, “Normalize leaving your partner immediately if you ever feel tempted to hit them. Abuse is abuse period.”

Then another Instagram user @issa_the_educator wrote, “Girllll c’mon!! If this relationship bringing you drama like that, you got to leave it sweetie.”

Lastly, Instagram user @iambealewis wrote, “Who you date can really be your downfall…”

More About Sha’Carri & Christian’s Relationship

Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman initially sparked dating rumors back in 2023. The chatter kicked off after she hugged him at the 2023 Budapest World Championships. Sha’Carri snatched the women’s 100m world champ title that day, and the way Christian held her had fans speculating that they were more than friends. Sha’Carri eventually made it real clear that Christian was her man when she dropped pics in February showing them looking real boo’d up. The track star made their love IG official, flexing photos of them looking cozy and stylish on what looked like a cute date night. Peep the photos below.