Olympic Sprinter Fred Kerley Arrested Again for Domestic Violence

Fred Kerley's Second Arrest

• 🏅 Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested again in South Florida, facing accusations of domestic violence.
• 🗓️ This marks his second arrest in the past four months, with the latest incident involving a confrontation with a woman he previously dated.

Court Appearance and Charges

• ⚖️ The 29-year-old athlete appeared in court Friday, charged with one count of touch or strike battery.
• 🏟️ His court appearance took place instead of his scheduled participation in a national competition, the Grand Slam track event in Miramar.

Allegations and Victim

• 👊 Kerley is accused of punching his ex-girlfriend, fellow track and field star Allayia Johnson, in the face with a closed fist at a Dania Beach business.

Attorney's Statement

• 🗣️ Kerley's attorney stated that the allegations lack merit and that witnesses lack credibility.
• 🛡️ The attorney claims Kerley was attacked unprovoked and that someone else was unintentionally harmed in the scuffle, asserting that the attacker was also arrested.
• 📄 However, the arrest report does not mention another arrest or anyone else involved in the confrontation.

Previous Incident

• 🚨 Four months prior, Kerley was tased and arrested on charges including battery of an officer and resisting arrest.
• 👥 The woman involved in the previous incident was also arrested at that time, but she was not involved in the recent confrontation.

Court Order and Bond

• 🚫 A judge ordered Kerley to stay away from the Dania Beach business where the incident occurred.
• 💰 He was granted a $1,000 bond.