Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley arrested, misses Grand Slam events

Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in Florida on a misdemeanor battery charge after allegedly striking his ex-girlfriend, fellow athlete Alaysha Johnson, at a hotel prior to a major track event in Miami. Authorities reported Johnson's injuries were consistent with her account of being punched in the face, and as a result, Kerley will not compete in the Grand Slam Track meet. This incident marks Kerley's second arrest this year; he was previously detained in January following an altercation with police during an unrelated investigation. Kerley is a prominent U.S. track athlete, having won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics and a bronze at the Paris Olympics in the 100 meters. The matter remains under investigation, and no future competition plans for Kerley have been confirmed. Grand Slam Track and law enforcement have not provided additional details at this time.