United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida.
The 29-year-old, who gained 100m bronze finally summer season’s Paris Video games, faces fees of battery, resisting a police officer and breach of the peace following the incident on Thursday night.
Officers have been investigating one other incident when Kerley approached them with an “aggressive manner” over concern about his automotive, in keeping with a police report.
The report stated Kerley “continued to withstand officers and used evasive actions to keep away from being arrested” earlier than being wrestled to the bottom by 4 officers.
Police bodycam footage exhibits Kerley getting again to his toes then being tasered and falling again to the ground earlier than being taken into custody.
Native media in Miami reported, exterior that on Friday Kerley made an look in courtroom and he has now been launched on bail.
His lawyer stated the incident had been a “whole misunderstanding”.
In addition to his bronze in Paris, Kerley additionally gained 100m silver on the Tokyo Video games in 2021 and gold on the 2022 World Championships.
He has additionally gained world 4x100m and 4x400m gold medals, and has recorded the sixth-fastest 100m time in historical past with 9.76 seconds.
