US Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in Miami after a confrontation with police officers, leading to charges of battery, resisting arrest, and breach of the peace.
US Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami late on Thursday evening. The 29-year-old, who won 100m bronze at last summer's Paris Games, faces charges of battery, resisting a police officer and breach of the peace following the incident.Body camera footage released by Miami Beach police shows Kerley arguing with a group of officers before a physical altercation erupted.
The sprinter was wrestled to the ground, where an officer stuck him several times and then used a Taser, police said. According to the arrest report, police were investigating an unrelated active scene when Kerley approached the area and attempted to force his way through to his vehicle, which was parked nearby. Kerley had been told to go around the area, but he began to argue with officers, which led to a shoving match.I'm the Olympic medalist who could have smashed Bolt record before unfortunate incident 'Despite officers' efforts to deescalate the situation, the defendant assumed a fighting stance and continued to ignore their lawful commands,' a police statement said.'Consequently, emergency back-up was requested, a dart-firing stun gun was effectively deployed and the defendant was arrested without any further incident.'Sugar Bowl postponed after 10 killed in New Orleans 'carnage' as driver runs into crowdWhat is Grand Slam Track? Michael Johnson's athletics league that Noah Lyles could star in After being stunned with the Taser, Kerley was taken to a local hospital and then to the Miami-Dade County jail. Local media in Miami reported that he made an appearance in court on Friday and has now been released on bail.As well as his bronze medal in Paris, Kerley won the 100m silver at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, and gold at the 2022 World Championships. He has also won world 4x100m and 4x400m gold medals, and recorded the sixth-fastest 100m time in history with 9.76 seconds. Kerley is the only person to ever run sub-
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