The news comes after Richardson failed a drug test – which found marijuana in her system. During an interview on the Today show, the 21-year-old apologized for her actions and opened up about the recent death of her mother. “I want to take responsibility for my actions.
I know what I did,” she said. “I know what I’m supposed to do, [what] I’m allowed not to do and I still made that decision, but not making an excuse or looking for empathy in my case.” Due to her test result, she is now on a one-month suspension.
Richardson goes on to explain the events leading up to her marijuana use and revealed that she initially found out her mother died by a reporter. “I had an interview scheduled with my agent… I was just thinking ‘Oh it’s going to be