The American Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested Thursday for a battery of crimes after having allegedly hitting the ex-girlfriend and Olympic obstacle Alaysha Johnson in a hotel in Florida.
According to an arrest report obtained by TMZ, Dania Beach police arrived at the hotel around 7:48 a.m. to investigate a report by Johnson, 28, declaring that Kerley, 29, had struck him during a packaging appointment before a next track meeting.
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Johnson said Kerley had started to argue with her and at some point, said: “I'm going to do a F – K everyone here.”
Fred Kerley of the United States famous after winning the 100m male at the Silesian stadium in Chorzow, Poland, August 25, 2024. Reuters
Alaysha Johnson, of the United States, participates in the 100m female hedges, on the first day, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France on August 7, 2024 in Paris, France. Corbis via Getty Images
Kerley would then have struck Johnson, with whom he was previously dated for about six months, “once in the face, which made him bleed his nose”, according to the report.
Police noted that Johnson's injuries “were in accordance with his statements.”
The double Olympic medalist has been reserved for Broward County prison, has since been dismissed from the Grand Chelem track event on Sunday in Miami, where he was to participate in the 100 meters on Saturday and 200 meters Dash on Sunday.
“Fred Kerley was arrested last night. The case is under active investigation, and all the investigations should be sent to the Broward County Sheriff Office,” said Grand Slam Track, according to Reuters. “Fred will not participate this weekend.”
The cup of Fred Kerley fired after his arrest on Thursday, May 1. Broward County Sheriff's Office
Fred Kerley, from the United States, poses with his silver medal after the 100-meter male final at the 2020 summer Olympic Games, Monday, August 2, 2021 in Tokyo. AP
Kerley was reserved with an accusation of crime in the first degree of touch and / or battery of strike, with his obligation set at $ 1,000, by prison files visualized by the post.
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Kerley's lawyer Richard L. Cooper said he was “convinced that the case is lacking in merit and will be rejected in a short time”, ” According to USA Today.
“Fred is looking forward to coming back to the best: winning races and inspire millions of young athletes,” said Cooper.
Lamont Marcell Jacobs, of Italy, Fred Kerley of the United States, on Bingtian of China and Ronnie Baker of the United States in action of the Tokyo Games final. Reuters
In January, Kerley was Tasted and arrested for battery During a wild confrontation with the Miami Beach police.
He was also accused of domestic battery in an unrelated case from 2024.
Kerley pleaded not guilty in both cases.
The 29 -year -old man, who was initially a 400 -meter specialist, won the bronze medal at the Male 100 meter at the Paris Games last summer.
His other medal – Silver – was won at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021 in the same case.
