'She has a lot of things going on' - Christian Coleman defends Sha'Carri Richardson's recent troubles following arrest

Sha'Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman

'She has a lot of things going on' - Christian Coleman defends Sha'Carri Richardson's recent troubles following arrest

Funmilayo Fameso 00:09 - 07.08.2025

Christian Coleman defended his girlfriend Sha'Carri Richardson's arrest, opening up on how she has dealt with so many unheard troubles known only to him.

In the wake of Sha'Carri Richardson's arrest for domestic violence, boyfriend Christian Coleman has come out in her defense and revealed her recent troubles.

The sprint queen was arrested on Sunday, July 27 at SeaTac Airport after a dispute with Coleman turned physical, and was briefly booked into Score jail in Des Moines for 4th degree domestic assault, held ~19 hrs, then released July 28.

Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested on account of domestic violence against boyfriend Christian Coleman. Photo/Imago

Richardson and Coleman were heading to the USA Track and Field Championships in Oregon when the altercation happened at the airport.

Speaking on the arrest and what led to the altercation, Coleman came to her girlfriend's defense.

“She’s a human being, and a great person…She has a lot of things going on, a lot of emotions and forces going on inside of her that not only I can’t understand, but nobody can. She’s one of one. And I’m one of one too,” he said.

The couple started dating in 2023 and have been supportive of each other ever since. Both winners in their rights, Richardson and Coleman have had a troubled 2025 season on and off track, and their relationship hasn't been left out in its fair share of struggles.

Sha'Carri Richardson and boyfriend Christian Coleman.
Christian Coleman and Sha'Carri Richardson have been together since 2023. Credit: Imago.

There are rumours of their breakup after the arrest, but neither has confirmed it yet, making some fans believe they are still together but maintaining things on lowkey away from the public.