Olympic medalist Fred Kerley has been arrested once again, this time for allegedly punching ex-girlfriend Alaysha Johnson in the face at a hotel before a competition.
It comes after Kerley, 29, was also tased and arrested by police during a night out in Miami Beach in January with his new lover.
Days later Kerley’s estranged wife, Angelica, relived the horrifying moment she thought she would ‘die at his hands’ in an emotional interview with DailyMail.com.
Police said the latest alleged incident occurred on Thursday in Dania Beach, Florida at a hotel where Johnson, who is also an Olympic athlete, had an appointment with her conditioning coach when she ran into Kerley.
According to the arrest report, Johnson told the officer she was struck one time by Kerley in the face with a closed fist, causing her nose to bleed, after he had become aggressive and continued to approach her.
The report also said Johnson’s injuries were ‘consistent with her statements’ and that the 29-year-old Kerley was charged with one count of ‘battery-touch or strike.’
Fred Kerley has been arrested again, this time for allegedly punching his former girlfriend
Alaysha Johnson told cops she was struck one time by Kerley in the face with a closed fist
Kerley, who won 100m bronze at last year’s Olympics in Paris, and Johnson dated for about six months but broke up last October, according to the arrest report.
At a court appearance on Friday, Kerley was granted a $1,000 bond and told not to get in contact with Johnson or return to the place of arrest.
Richard Cooper, Kerley’s attorney, said in a statement that his client was ‘attacked’ during his interaction with Johnson.
‘We ask Fred’s sponsors, fans, and the public for patience and respect as we let the State Attorney conduct his investigation,’ Cooper said. ‘We are confident that this case will be summarily dismissed shortly.’
As a result of his arrest, Kerley will no longer compete in the Grand Slam Track event in Miami this weekend.
Kerley, who also won 100m silver at the 2020 Tokyo Games, was scheduled to compete in Miami in the 100m on Saturday and 200m on Sunday.
‘Fred Kerley was arrested last night. The matter is under active investigation, and all inquiries should be directed to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office,’ Grand Slam Track said in a statement.
‘Fred will not compete this weekend. We have no further comment at this time.’
Both Kerley and Johnson represented the USA at last summer’s Olympic Games in Paris
On January 3, Kerley was tasered before being arrested and charged with battery on a police officer in Miami.
Miami Beach police officers told WSVN that Kerley approached an active police scene to discuss his vehicle, which was parked nearby.
It’s claimed the 29-year-old then became increasingly aggressive and would not move on when asked to by the officers.
Kerley, who starred in both seasons of Netflix’s athletics docuseries ‘Sprint’ last year, then allegedly got into a ‘fighting stance’ and continued to ignore the officers, who called for back up.
Kerley resisted arrest and had to be tasered as a result but was then taken into custody with no further issue.
Angelica, the mother of their three young children, told DailyMail.com weeks later that she had to fight for air as the Team USA track superstar choked her during an alleged early morning attack back in May 2024 in the bedroom of their home just south of Miami.
Former college heptathlete Angelica claimed Kerley only stopped and fled after their 9-year-old daughter Mia bravely tackled her super fit six-feet three-inches father from behind, and began desperately clawing at his eyes.
Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com about what she said was the inside story of her turbulent 10-year relationship with the track icon – Angelica claimed he’s a serial cheater who leads a ‘double life’.
Angelica Kerley said she was choked by her Olympian husband in May 2024 during an early morning attack after confronting him about his ‘serial cheating’
Angelica said Kerley dragged her off the bed which led her to land face first on the wooden floor, bashing her nose
Kerley’s attorney labeled her account ‘fabrications,’ pointing out they were not sufficient for cops to arrest him at the time.
‘The only ones being hurt by these imaginative claims are their three young children who will remember how their mother sacrificed their privacy and their father’s reputation for fleeting fame,’ said lawyer Richard Cooper.
As well as his Olympic bronze in Paris, Kerley is also a reigning 4x100m world champion and former 100m and 4x400m relay gold medalist.
Kerley currently holds the sixth fastest 100m time in history with a best of 9.76 that he posted in 2022.
