Fred Kerley arrested for alleged lodge incident involving ex-girlfriend and US Olympics star

Fred Kerley gained bronze within the 100m on the Paris Video games, having claimed silver within the Tokyo Olympics, however the American has now been arrested for allegedly punching his ex-girlfriend

USAs Fred Kerley celebrates after winning the Mens 100m Final on day two of the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field, University of Oregon in the United States. Picture date: Saturday July 16, 2022. PA Photo. See PA Story ATHLETICS World. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

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US Olympics hero Fred Kerley has been arrested(Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Two-time Olympic medallist Fred Kerley has been arrested for allegedly punching ex-girlfriend and fellow United States Olympics star Alaysha Johnson within the face. Kerley’s detention was introduced by the Broward County Sheriff’s Workplace on Thursday.

He had been on account of function within the Grand Slam Observe occasion in Miami this weekend, however the sprinter will now be absent. The alleged incident occurred on Thursday at a lodge the place Johnson had an appointment together with her conditioning coach when she advised police she bumped into Kerley.

Based on the arrest report, Johnson claimed she was struck as soon as by Kerley within the face with a closed fist, inflicting her nostril to bleed. It’s claimed Kerley had turn into aggressive.

The report said Johnson’s accidents had been “constant together with her statements” and that the 29-year-old Kerley was charged with one depend of “battery-touch or strike”. Kerley and Johnson dated for about six months however broke up final October.

Kerley gained a bronze medal within the 100metres on the 2024 Paris Video games, having gained silver in the identical occasion in Tokyo. He had been on account of compete within the 100m and 200m in Miami this weekend, however Grand Slam Observe have confirmed that can not occur.

“Fred Kerley was arrested final evening. The matter is beneath energetic investigation, and all inquiries must be directed to the Broward County Sheriff’s Workplace,” Grand Slam Observe mentioned in an announcement. “Fred is not going to compete this weekend. We’ve got no additional remark presently.”

Kerley had competed in Grand Slam Observe’s inaugural meet final month in Kingston, Jamaica. Contact or strike battery is a first-degree misdemeanor.

Kerley’s lawyer has insisted his consumer is specializing in getting again onto the monitor. Richard L. Cooper advised USA At this time he’s “assured that the case lacks advantage and might be dismissed in brief order”.

Cooper added: “Fred appears ahead to going again to what he does greatest: Successful races and provoking hundreds of thousands of younger athletes.”

Grand Slam Observe was created by four-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson. It’s a direct problem to the Diamond League and can maintain 4 occasions throughout the 12 months.

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