On Thursday night in Miami, two-time Olympic 100m medallist Fred Kerley was arrested following a confrontation with police officers.
According to 7 News Miami, Kerley approached the scene of an active police investigation on Thursday after 11 p.m. ET, expressing concerns about his vehicle, which was parked nearby. Reports indicate that Kerley became increasingly aggressive and refused to leave when asked by officers. Body cam footage shows officers attempting to sort out the situation when Kerley became argumentative. Moments later, he appeared to push a police officer.
Olympic 100m Bronze medallist Fred Kerley 🇺🇸 has been arrested in Miami Beach after a confrontation with police officers.
According to reports, he approached the scene of an active police investigation on Thursday night, expressing concerns about his parked vehicle nearby… pic.twitter.com/6T8Td7HW9h
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) January 3, 2025
Emergency backup was called, and a stun gun was deployed to subdue Kerley, who was subsequently taken into custody.
According to a report, the two-time American Olympian appeared in Miami-Dade bond court on Friday facing three charges. The judge found probable cause for the counts of battery on an officer and resisting arrest, but not disorderly conduct. The judge ordered Kerley to be released without having to pay bail, and to sign a written letter to appear in court at a future date.
On her Instagram stories, Cleo Rahman, also known as DJ Sky High Baby, shared another angle of the Fred Kerley altercation with police from last night in Miami.
Bodycam footage of the arrest has already been published by local news and TMZ. pic.twitter.com/IdRgmlLpA9
— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) January 3, 2025
“Sir, you’re probably smart to stay off Miami Beach,” the judge warned Kerley, according to Miami’s Local 10 News. “Go somewhere else to go to dinner, avoid getting in trouble, because if you get re-arrested, you’re going to be locked up in jail until your trial.”
The 29-year-old from Taylor, Texas, boasts a 100m personal best of 9.76 seconds, making him the third-fastest American sprinter in history. Throughout his career, Kerley has won two Olympic medals and six world championship medals.
