Sha’Carri Richardson’s boyfriend defends her after arrest for alleged assault against him

Sha’Carri Richardson’s boyfriend defends her after arrest for alleged assault against him

The arrest occurred days before the US Track and Field Championships

Sha'Carri Richardson of Team United States celebrates with Christian Coleman after winning the Women's 4x100m Relay Final during day eight of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre on Aug. 26, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images for World Athletics)

Christian Coleman of Team United States competes in the Men's 4x100m Relay Final on day 14 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on Aug. 9, 2024 in Paris. (Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Sha'carri Richardson of Team United States crosses the finish line to win the gold medals in the women's 4x100m relay final on day 14 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on Aug. 9, 2024 in Paris. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)