Two-time Olympic 100m medallist Fred Kerley was arrested in Miami for allegedly punching his former girlfriend and fellow athlete Alaysha Johnson in the face. The alleged altercation occurred at a hotel in Dania Beach on Thursday, before Kerley was due to compete in the second Grand Slam Track meeting, which started on Friday. Reuters and the BBC's US partner CBS reported that Kerley, 29, had been charged with one count of "battery-touch or strike" as per the arrest report from the Broward County Sheriff's Office. CBS said Kerley appeared in court on Friday and posted a $1,000 bond before leaving jail.

U.S. Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in South Florida for allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend in the face, police said. Kerley, 29, is facing a battery charge after Thursday's incident in the 1800 block of Griffin Road in Dania Beach, according to an arrest report. Kerley and the victim – who dated for six months and broke up in October – were in town to compete in Grand Slam Track, an outdoor track and field event held this weekend in Miami. The victim told police she ran into Kerley, who she said began arguing with her and increasingly became more aggressive while approaching her, the report said. The victim alleged Kerley said something to the effect of, "I'm going to (expletive) everyone up in here up."

U.S. Olympic Sprinter Fred Kerley has been arrested for striking his ex-girlfriend in the face, according to reports. Police in Dania Beach, Florida, were called after reports that Kerley had hit fellow Olympian and former girlfriend Alaysha Johnson, according to TMZ. A police report says that Johnson was at a physical fitness appointment when Kerley showed up and at one point he began warning, “‘I’m going to f*** everyone up in here up,” Johnson allegedly told officers. The police report added that Kerley hit Johnson in the face, “causing her nose to bleed.” Officers arrested Kerley and charged him with a first-degree misdemeanor charge of touch or strike/batter.