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Former 100m world champion Fred Kerley says he will clear his name after being arrested for what he described as a “misunderstanding”.<\/b><\/p>\n
Kerley, 29, was reported to have been arrested for allegedly punching his former girlfriend and fellow athlete Alaysha Johnson in the face.<\/p>\n
The two-time Olympic medallist has acknowledged there was a “physical altercation” but denied that was the reason for his arrest in Miami last Thursday.<\/p>\n
“While there was a physical altercation, my arrest was not due to any criminal act,” Kerley wrote in a statement posted on his social media accounts.<\/p>\n
“I chose not to speak to law enforcement without my attorney, and for that reason alone, I was booked.<\/p>\n
“I remain fully committed to clearing my name and cooperating with appropriate parties to resolve it.<\/p>\n
“I take full accountability for placing myself in a situation that allowed for this misunderstanding, and I am taking active steps to ensure nothing like this happens again.”<\/p>\n
The alleged altercation occurred at a hotel in Dania Beach before Kerley had been scheduled to compete in Miami at the second Grand Slam Track meeting, which started on Friday.<\/p>\n
Reuters and the BBC’s US partner CBS reported that Kerley had been charged with one count of “battery-touch or strike” as per the arrest report from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n
CBS said Kerley appeared in court on Friday and posted a $1,000 bond before leaving jail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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