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Olympic 100m medallist Kerley arrested in Miami

Olympic 100m medallist Kerley arrested in Miami

Summary

Fred Kerley, an Olympic medalist in track, was arrested in Miami for allegedly hitting Alaysha Johnson, who is also an athlete and his ex-girlfriend. This happened before a track meeting and his lawyer believes that the case will be dismissed soon.

Key Facts

  • Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic 100 meters medallist, was recently arrested.
  • The arrest happened in Miami.
  • The reason for the arrest was allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend, Alaysha Johnson.
  • This incident occurred before Kerley was set to participate in a major track event, the Grand Slam Track meeting.
  • Kerley is facing a charge labeled as "battery-touch or strike."
  • After his arrest, Kerley was released from jail by paying a $1,000 bond.
  • Kerley's lawyer, Richard Cooper, believes the case will be dropped soon.
  • Due to the incident, Kerley was not allowed to compete in the weekend's events.
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