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“Should Have Never Tried to Poison Me”: Sha’Carri Richardson Exposes Close Ones Publicly in a Bold Statement

Published 01/31/2023, 9:30 AM EST

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Fame and fortune often bring certain downsides, and sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson seems to be going through something similar. The star has been a promising athlete for a long time. However, recent controversies have brought about a host of criticism for Richardson. Now, in a series of posts, the athlete talked about her concerns for her near and dear ones.

Amidst a bunch of video clips posted on social media, Richardson vaguely spoke about protecting people who didn’t reciprocate. She mentioned how she had been on a journey to come to terms with her past, and was slowly redeeming herself. Despite this, an underlying cryptic tone seemed apparent.

Sha’Carri Richardson posts a vague message for her close ones

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For Richardson, the new year hasn’t brought with it a great start. The athlete previously got into a tussle with a flight attendant. And now, a series of videos has fans concerned about her mental well-being. A compilation by Sprint Factory on YouTube analyzed what these messages could mean. The video featured the athlete sitting in her car, having an honest conversation about how things have turned out for her.

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Richardson begins by mentioning how she was trying to be honest and face her past, while reflecting on her reputation. The athlete argued that there were some opinions about her that she did not agree with. Nevertheless, she had to stay quiet to protect some people in her life. However, according to Richardson, these people whom she has ‘protected’ have twisted narratives, to show her in a negative light.

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Continuing her rant, Richardson talked about people who would turn one’s childhood dream into a nightmare. In a concerning anecdote, the star revealed, “it might bring up a lot, it might cost a lot, it might start up s***. But at the end of the day, it’s my truth and if nobody else is ready to face their truth, then you should have never tried to poison me.” Coming from Richardson, who considers her family to be her everything, this was a cryptic message.

Unfortunately, Richardson has been in the limelight recently, for fairly difficult reasons. In another incident, the star sprinter was asked to step off a flight for violating the airline’s rules.

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Sha’Carri Richardson’s flight controversy

The year hasn’t been eventful for the athlete. In a recent social media post, Richardson faced criticism for getting into a scuffle with a flight attendant. Things didn’t end well for her after that.

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It all started when the athlete was busy recording on her phone, and an attendant asked her to stop since the flight was about to take off. She began arguing and things escalated quickly. In the end, Richardson was escorted out of the plane. While things haven’t been looking hopeful for the athlete, her vague cryptic message about her close ones has raised some suspicions about her well-being and future.

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Radha Iyer

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Radha Iyer is working as a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She has a Master's degree in Media and Communications from Pandit Deendayal Energy University. Radha has worked as a content writer for over a year.
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Anupama Ghosh