Sha’Carri Richardson is speaking out for the first time since her domestic violence arrest — taking responsibility for her actions and publicly apologizing to her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Christian Coleman.
The Olympic gold medalist addressed the July 27 incident in a candid Instagram video, telling followers she’s committed to facing the situation head-on. “I refuse to run away — and face everything that comes to me head on because everything on the other side is greater, but you’ve got to go through in order to get there,” Richardson said, adding that she’s seeking outside help to hold herself accountable.
Richardson went further in an Instagram Story post on Tuesday morning, sharing an emotional apology to Coleman. “He came into my life and gave me more than a relationship but a greater understanding of unconditional love from what I’ve experienced in my past,” she wrote. “Due to my past trauma and pain, I was blind and blocked off to not only receive it but give it. I love him and to him I can’t apologize enough… My apology should be just as loud as my actions — honestly louder. To Christian, I love you and I am so sorry.”
The arrest stemmed from a confrontation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, where Richardson was seen pushing and shoving Coleman during a dispute over headphones. She was charged with fourth-degree domestic violence assault, though Coleman later told reporters he didn’t believe she should have been taken into custody. “People have emotions and stuff like that,” he said. “And she has things she gotta work on for herself. So do I, so do you.”
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