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Olympiad Sha’Carri Richardson takes accountability for her actions.
Due to her domestic violence arrest, the Olympiad offer a public apology to her love, Christian Coleman.
“I apologize to a Christian. He came into my life and gave me more than a relationship but a better understanding of unconditional love of what I have experienced in my past,” wrote Richardson, 25, through his Instagram story on Tuesday, August 12.
He continued, “My apology should be just as high as my actions, honestly higher. To Christian, I love you and I’m so sorry.”
On July 27, Richardson was arrested at Seattle-Toma International Airport after an incident with Coleman, 29.
Sha’Carri Richardson
By the kindness of Sha’Carri Richardson / InstagramAccording to a police report obtained by The New York TimesAn arrest officer Richardson allegedly saw him pushed Coleman several times as the sprinting walked away from his girlfriend. The incident is also allegedly captured on a security camera.
Coleman refused to press charges and “refused to be a victim,” by the report.
“For me personally, I feel it is a lucky situation around,” Coleman by correspondents on August 3. “I don’t feel she should have been arrested. I mean people have discussions and emotions and things like that.”
The case – first reported by Letsrun.com – has been cleared since then, but not before Richardson spent nearly 19 hours in custody in the South South correction entity in Washington.
Sha’Carri Richardson
By the kindness of Sha’Carri Richardson / InstagramIn a separate story on Instagram, Richardson promised to her followers that she was “holding myself accountable.”
“I take this time not only to see myself but get a certain level of help for myself who is generally going to reflect who I am in my heart and spirit and not allow this moment – but accept this moment – to be more,” he said on Monday, August 11.
Richardson expressed appreciation for her family and supporters for holding her accountable “to be my best self.”
“Above all, I refuse to run away but face everything that comes to me directly,” he added, “because everything the other side is bigger but you go through it to get there.”
Richardson won a silver medal in the 100m at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She was also part of a 4 × 100-Elai Team USA team winning. Most recently, the athlete competed at the Trac and US Maes Championships, held in July.