Fred Kerley Arrested, Barred From Miami Track Meet

U.S. Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic medalist, was arrested in Dania Beach, Florida, on Thursday and charged with misdemeanor battery after allegedly punching his ex-girlfriend and fellow Olympian Alaysha Johnson in the face at a hotel before the Grand Slam Track event in Miami. Police say Johnson sustained a bloody nose consistent with her claim that Kerley struck her following an argument. Kerley has been released on a $1,000 bond and ordered to have no contact with Johnson. He has been barred from participating in the Miami meet pending the ongoing investigation. This incident marks Kerley’s second arrest in Florida this year, following prior battery and domestic violence charges to which he has pleaded not guilty. Kerley’s attorney expects the case to be dismissed, while event organizers and sponsors have declined further comment and his future in the Grand Slam Track series is uncertain.