Olympic Sprinter Fred Kerley Arrested After Confrontation With Miami Police

Kerley, a two-time Olympic medalist, was tased and charged with battery, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct following a dispute over access to his parked car near an active police scene.

Fred Kerley, 29, approached Miami Beach police officers on Thursday night to inquire about his car parked near an active investigation scene.
Police allege Kerley displayed aggressive behavior, ignored commands to leave, and engaged in a physical altercation with officers, leading to his arrest and use of a stun gun.
Kerley faces charges of battery on a police officer, resisting arrest without violence, and disorderly conduct; his attorneys argue that the police overreacted and used excessive force.
Bodycam footage shows officers striking Kerley and deploying a stun gun after he resisted attempts to be subdued; the incident has drawn public attention and criticism of police conduct.
Kerley, a renowned athlete with Olympic and World Championship medals, also faces unrelated domestic violence and robbery charges stemming from a May 2024 incident involving his ex-wife.