Sha’Carri Richardson’s USA Olympic boyfriend Christian Coleman also arrested after she was caught ‘driving over 100mph’
World champion sprinter Christian Coleman has been arrested along with his track star girlfriend Sha’Carri Richardson after they were allegedly caught going 104 mph, according to reports.
Richardson was booked into the Orange County Jail in Florida on Thursday, where a sheriff’s department spokesman claimed he was ‘dangerously tailgating and crossing travel lanes to pass other drivers.’
Richardson later posted $500 bond and was released. The official charge is dangerous excessive speed at 100 miles per hour or more.
But now TMZ reports It was stated that Coleman was detained for drug use and resisted at a nearby traffic stop. in Orlando.
It was claimed that US Olympic gold medalist Twanisha Terry also argued with the police and was punished.
According to TMZ, an arrest affidavit alleges police used radar to catch Richardson’s Aston Martin going 104 mph.
Christian Coleman was reportedly arrested along with his girlfriend Sha’Carri Richardson
Olympic gold medalist Richardson arrested for allegedly speeding over 100 miles per hour
Coleman was reportedly arrested after his girlfriend was pulled over by police in Florida
When the US athlete pulled over, a black Jeep pulled up nearby. Coleman reportedly went outside and asked the officers what was going on.
TMZ claims Richardson identified Coleman as her boyfriend, but police say the world champion refused to identify himself. This led to Coleman being arrested for resisting.
Officers then reportedly searched Coleman’s car and found a ‘glass smoking device’ containing a small amount of suspected marijuana.
According to TMZ, Terry then arrived at the scene to see what was going on. He was given a ticket for stopping on a limited access highway before being allowed to leave.
Terry, 27, won both the Olympic and world titles in the 4×100 meters relay in recent years, along with Richardson, who was jailed after being sidelined.
Florida has a six-month-old speeding law that makes it illegal to drive more than 50 mph over the speed limit or exceed 100 mph.
A first conviction can result in up to 30 days in jail or a $500 fine, while a second offense can be punishable by up to 90 days behind bars and a $1,000 fine.
This isn’t Richardson’s first brush with the law.
In July, the sprinter was detained at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after attacking Coleman in an incident captured on security footage.
Richardson was eventually arrested on fourth-degree domestic violence charges and He was detained for more than 18 hours.
Olympic gold medalist Twanisha Terry was reportedly fined during the incident
Richardson was arrested by cops in July 2025 on domestic violence charges.
Security footage showed Richardson He slams Coleman into a support pillar. An alternative angle was revealed to show Coleman throwing something at his head, possibly headphones.
At the time, Nike sided with Richardson and continued to feature his image at the top of their website. He later took to Instagram to apologize for the incident.
“First of all, it’s definitely a lot of self-reflection, a lot of understanding of holding myself accountable, not just putting myself in a compromising situation with someone that I have a deep interest in and appreciation for,” Richardson said in a social media video.
Coleman chose not to press charges.
Despite the controversy, Richardson soon appeared in a SKIMS commercial alongside the likes of Kim Kardashian and Serena Williams.
Richardson, meanwhile, was banned from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for marijuana at the US trials in Oregon, where the drug is legal. He said he ate THC gum to cope with depression after his mother passed away.
He completed a counseling program and accepted a one-month ban. At the 2024 Paris Games, Richardson won the gold medal running the anchor in the 4X100 relay and won the silver medal in the 100-meter final.
