U.S. Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in South Florida for allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend in the face, police said.
Kerley, 29, is facing a battery charge after Thursday's incident in the 1800 block of Griffin Road in Dania Beach, according to an arrest report.
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WATCH HEREKerley and the victim – who dated for six months and broke up in October – were in town to compete in Grand Slam Track, an outdoor track and field event held this weekend in Miami.
The victim told police she ran into Kerley, who she said began arguing with her and increasingly became more aggressive while approaching her, the report said.
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SIGN UP The victim alleged Kerley said something to the effect of, "I'm going to (expletive) everyone up in here up."
Kerley allegedly struck the victim once in the face with a closed fist, causing her nose to bleed, police said.
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He was then arrested and charged. A judge set his bond at $1,000.
Kerley bonded out of jail Friday night and didn't say much to reporters when he walked out of the Broward County jail.
“God bless y'all,” Kerley said.
While he didn't say much, two women who picked him up did.
“Look at the internet, the internet will tell the real story, because the people who were there didn't want to say something, but the internet is telling what's going on,” one woman said.
Officials with Grand Slam Track said Kerley will not be competing in the event this weekend.
"This is obviously unfortunate to see, but I along with millions around the world believe in Mr. Kerley and his outstanding character and resilience," his attorney, Richard Cooper, said in a statement. "We ask his fans and the public to please be patient as we let law enforcement sort out what we are confident will result in no further action by the Broward County State Attorney's Office."
This is Kerley's second run-in with the law in South Florida this year. In February, Kerley to allegations that he pushed a police officer and resisted being arrested in Miami Beach the month before. The incident was caught on police body camera.
Police also arrested Kerley's girlfriend that night in Miami Beach and charged her with resisting arrest. On Friday, she was one of the two women who picked up Kerley from jail.
“Her boyfriend punched her twice,” she said. “TMZ told a wrong story today. Check the internet.”
In May 2024, records show Kerley allegedly strangled his wife and then robbed her cellphone. He pleaded not guilty.
Kerley won bronze in the 100m race at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and won silver in the event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
