SHA’CARRI Richardson’s sponsors have kept their faith in her after her domestic violence arrest.
The American sprinter is prominently featured in a new Nike campaign for Kim Kardashian‘s SKIMS.
Sha’Carri Richardson is featured in a new Nike SKIMS campaign[/caption]
Richardson has maintained her sponsorships after a domestic violence arrest[/caption]
Richardson was arrested in Seattle in July after attacking her boyfriend, Christian Coleman.
The attack was caught on security footage, resulting in Richardson’s arrest for fourth-degree domestic violence.
She was held in custody for over 18 hours after the arrest.
Despite the massive controversy, Richardson hasn’t skipped a beat when it comes to her commercial endorsements.
In a recent release from Nike, Richardson posed for the new SKIMS range.
She appeared alongside names like Kardashian, Serena Williams, Nelly Korda, Jordan Chiles, and Chloe Kim.
“Wearing NikeSKIMS makes me feel confident and unrestricted,” Richardson said in a statement with her photo.
“I feel fierce knowing I can look and feel this good while working hard.”
In the security footage from her July arrest, Richardson could be seen shoving Coleman and bumping into him.
She also appeared to throw something at his head.
Nike stood by Richardson throughout the saga, and kept her image on its website.
She released an apology after the incident on social media.
“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 the video.
“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.
Richardson publicly apologized after her arrest[/caption]
“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.”
Richardson released a separate post directly apologizing to Coleman.
“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,” she said.
“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 apology should be just as loud as my actions, honestly louder. To Christian I love you & I am so sorry.”
