An Olympic sprinter was reportedly hit by a stun gun and arrested in Miami Beach on Thursday night, according to new reports.
Fred Kerley, who won a silver medal in the 100m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and a bronze medal in the 100m at the 2024 Paris Olympics, approached four police officers investigating an incident with an "aggressive demeanor," Miami Beach police said, according to The Washington Post. Kerley had been inquiring about his vehicle, which was parked near the scene.
As Kerley talked with two officers, a third put his hand on Kerley's chest, which the Olympian brushed off, according to the Post, which reviewed body camera footage. The officer shoved Kerley, who shoved the officer back, leading to them wrestling him to the ground.
An officer hits Kerley in the head and chest, according to the report. About a minute later, Kerley got to his feet and was hit by a stun gun, according to the report.
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The incident happened around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, according to NBC News.
"I'm not resisting I got handcuffs on!" Kerley exclaims, according to NBC News.
At one point, he told an officer to get off his legs.
"Bro get off my legs, I need my f---ing legs," he said.
Kerley, 29, faces charges including battery, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct. He was booked into jail early Friday and later released.
Kerley is one of the fastest men who have ever lived, being one of only three to ever run a sub-10 second race in the 100m, a sub-20-second race in the 200m and a sub-44 second race in the 400m.
