Sha’Carri Richardson Breaks Her Silence With a Heartfelt Apology
Just hours after speaking out about her arrest over an airport incident with her boyfriend, Sha’Carri Richardson is now issuing an official apology.
The U.S. gold medalist sprinter took to Instagram on Tuesday, posting an emotional message that read:
“I apologize to Christian. He came into my life & gave me more than a relationship but a greater understanding of unconditional love from what I’ve experienced in my past. Due to my past trauma & pain, I was blind & blocked off to not only receive it but give it. I love him & to him I can’t apologize enough. My apologize should be just as loud as my actions — honestly louder. To Christian, I love you & I am so sorry. -S.R”
The Incident That Led to Sha’Carri’s Arrest
The apology came just hours after Richardson posted a video explaining her side of the story.
As we previously reported on Hollywood Unlocked, Richardson, 25, was caught on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport security cameras shoving her boyfriend, U.S. sprinter Christian Coleman, multiple times during a heated argument last month, according to The Athletic.
Richardson was arrested on fourth-degree domestic violence assault charges. After spending roughly 19 hours at the SCORE South Correctional Entity, The Athletic reported earlier this month that the case was officially cleared by the Port of Seattle Police Department.
Sha’Carri Richardson Speaks on Accountability and Growth
In her Monday night video post, Richardson got real with her followers about the moment, her accountability, and her healing process.
“More than anything, definitely a lot of self reflection, a lot of understanding of not only putting myself in a compromising situation with somebody that I have a deep care and appreciation for as well, is something that — holding myself accountable,” she said in a minute-plus video posted to her Instagram Story.
“I’m taking this time to not only see myself but get myself a certain level of help that overall is going to reflect who I truly am in my heart and in my spirit and not allowing this moment, but accepting this moment to be more.
So my only thing is, I want to be more — not just only for myself, for my family, my fans. I overly appreciate y’all supporting me and showing love and even holding me accountable to being my best self. So more than anything, I refused to run away … but face everything that comes to me head-on because everything on the other side is greater but you gotta go through in order to get there.”
What’s Next for Sha’Carri?
While this chapter has been messy, Sha’Carri’s transparency shows she’s not afraid to own her mistakes. Her fans are rallying behind her, sending words of encouragement and hoping she continues her journey of healing.