Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Arrested at Washington Airport on a Domestic Violence Offense

Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Arrested at Washington Airport on a Domestic Violence Offense
Sha'Carri Richardson reacts after winning her 100m heat during the U.S. Championships athletics meet in Eugene, Ore.,Thursday, July 31, 2025. Ashley Landis/AP Photo
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Reigning 100-meter world champion Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Richardson was arrested Sunday on a fourth-degree domestic violence offense, according to a police report obtained by The Associated Press. On Thursday, she ran in the opening round of the women’s 100 meters at U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon. She has an automatic bye to the world championships in September in Tokyo as the defending champion.