Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman enter not guilty pleas as details emerge from dramatic Florida traffic stop

Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman are both pushing back against the charges linked to their recent arrests in Florida. The two track stars have officially entered not guilty pleas, according to TMZ Sports, after being taken into custody during a traffic stop last week. Court papers filed on Monday show that their attorney, Alisia Adamson, submitted the pleas on their behalf. The filings come just days after police stopped Richardson in Winter Garden, Florida, where officers say she was driving at a very high speed. Both athletes were later released after posting bond the same evening.According to police records reviewed by TMZ Sports, the situation began around noon when an officer recorded Richardson driving at 104 miles per hour in a grey Aston Martin. The officer, who was in an unmarked car, turned on the emergency lights and pulled her over. Sha’Carri Richardson told the officer that her back tyre was low on air and said her phone may have changed the car’s driving settings by mistake. The officer did not accept those reasons. She was arrested for dangerous excessive speeding and also received several traffic citations. During the stop, Richardson told the officer, “I am a law-abiding citizen,” while asking to avoid arrest. That request was denied.Christian Coleman arrived at the scene shortly after Richardson was pulled over. Police say he walked up while the officer was completing paperwork. The officer told Coleman to return to his vehicle, and while he initially complied, the situation did not calm down.According to the arrest affidavit, Coleman repeatedly tried to explain Richardson’s speed and questioned the stop. When officers asked him for identification, police say he refused. That refusal led to his arrest for resisting an officer without violence, which is a misdemeanor under Florida law.During a search of Coleman’s Jeep, officers reported finding a glass smoking device in the center console. Police said it appeared to have been used before and contained a small amount of green plant material. Coleman was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.Both Richardson, 25, and Coleman, 29, were released after posting bond later that night. Their attorney has not made any public statements beyond the court filings. TMZ Sports reported that requests for comment were sent to their legal team.This is not the first time the pair has dealt with police. Last year, the two were involved in an argument at an airport that turned physical. Surveillance video showed Richardson pushing Coleman during the dispute. Richardson was later arrested on a fourth-degree domestic assault charge in that case.