MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — United States sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in Miami Seashore for alleged battery of a regulation enforcement official, NBC affiliate WTVJ reports.
Kerley, 29, was booked into jail on Friday on prices of battery, resisting an officer with out violence, and disorderly conduct.
Officers instructed WTVJ that officers had been investigating an incident late Thursday night time when Kerley approached the scene and expressed concern for his automobile, which was parked close by.
Kerley reportedly grew to become “more and more aggressive” and refused to go away the realm. Police then mentioned Kerley took a “preventing stance” and refused to obey officers’ instructions, main police to make use of a stun gun on him to take him into custody.
Physique digicam footage reportedly exhibits Kerley battling a number of officers, together with an officer hitting Kerley a number of instances as he struggles.
A girl, believed to be Kerley’s girlfriend, could be heard screaming “cease” repeatedly.
“He is an athlete, please don’t mess with him,” the girl could be heard screaming.
Officers could be heard telling Kerley to cease resisting earlier than an officer says, “I am gonna Tase him.”
After being tased, Kerley falls to the bottom and is handcuffed. After a number of extra moments, Kerley could be heard telling officers “Y’all weak.”
Kerley was anticipated to look in bond court docket Friday afternoon.
Kerley received bronze within the 100m race on the 2024 Paris Olympics and received silver within the occasion within the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
