Olympian Sha'Carri Richardson is taking accountability for her actions.
Within the wake of her home violence arrest, the Olympian supplied a public apology to her boyfriend, Christian Coleman.
“I apologize to Christian. He got here into my life and gave me greater than a relationship however a higher understanding of unconditional love from what I've skilled in my previous,” Richardson, 25, wrote by way of her Instagram Story on Tuesday, August 12. “As a consequence of previous trauma and ache, I used to be blind and blocked off to not solely obtain it however give it. I really like him and to him, I can't apologize sufficient.”
She continued, “My apology ought to be simply as loud as my actions, actually louder. To Christian, I really like you and I'm so sorry.”
On July 27, Richardson was arrested at Seattle-Tacoma Worldwide Airport after an incident with Coleman, 29.
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In keeping with a police report obtained by The New York Times, an arresting officer witnessed Richardson allegedly shove Coleman a number of instances because the sprinter walked away from his girlfriend. The incident was additionally allegedly caught on a safety digicam.
Coleman refused to press costs and “declined to be a sufferer,” per the report.
“For me personally, I really feel prefer it was a sucky scenario all spherical,” Coleman told reporters on August 3. “I don't really feel like she ought to have been arrested. I imply folks have discussions and feelings and stuff like that.”
The case — which was first reported by LetsRun.com — has since been cleared, however not earlier than Richardson spent almost 19 hours in custody on the SCORE South Correctional Entity in Washington.
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In a separate Instagram Story, Richardson promised her followers that she was “holding myself accountable.”
“I'm taking this time to not solely see myself however get myself a sure stage of assist that general goes to mirror who I actually am in my coronary heart and my spirit and never permitting this second — however accepting this second — to be extra,” she mentioned on Monday, August 11.
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Richardson expressed appreciation for her household and followers for holding her accountable “to being my greatest self.”
“Greater than something, I refuse to run away however face every little thing that involves me head-on,” she added, “as a result of every little thing on the opposite facet is bigger however you gotta undergo in an effort to get there.”
Richardson earned a silver medal within the 100m on the 2024 Paris Olympics. She additionally was a part of Staff USA's gold-medal successful 4×100-relay crew. Most not too long ago, the athlete competed within the U.S. observe and discipline championships, which was held in July.
