Seattle police said the incident occurred on the morning of July 27 in the security screening area of Seattle-Tacoma Airport. At that time, Richardson and Coleman argued loudly, attracting the attention of those around them. Security camera footage shows Richardson pushing up his boyfriend, despite Coleman's efforts to leave.
In response to the situation that was assessed as having elements of domestic violence, the authorities took Richardson to the headquarters for investigation. She was detained for nearly a day at SCORE South Correctional ent enthusiastic detention center before being released on bail. Coleman did not want to take the case further, refusing to report it or testify.
Meanwhile, the US Athletics Federation (USATF) has remained silent and Richardson's representative has not yet responded officially to this scandal.
Despite the incident, both are still competing in the 100m qualifying round of the US Athletics Championship on July 31. However, Richardson unexpectedly withdrew in the semi-finals, while Coleman only finished 5th in the final and missed the opportunity to participate in the 2025 World Championship in Tokyo (Japan).
Richardson has been in trouble on the track many times, including a ban for using banned substances in 2021 and a controversy with an flight attendant in 2023. However, she is still considered a bright face in American athletics, having won a gold medal in the 4x100m relay and a silver medal in the 100m at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Meanwhile, Coleman - the 2019 100m world champion - has declined significantly after an 18-month ban for doping and has not been able to return to the top.
The latest incident put both athletics stars under great public pressure.
