Kerley says arrest was down to ‘misunderstanding’

After being detained for what he described as a “misunderstanding,” former 100-meter world champion Fred Kerley says he will come clean after being released.

According to reports, Kerley, 29, was detained after allegedly punching Alaysha Johnson, both of her former flames.

The two-time Olympic medalist has acknowledged that there was a “physical altercation” but denied that his arrest on Thursday in Miami was due to that fact.

In a statement posted on his social media accounts, Kerley wrote that while there was a physical altercation, his arrest was not the result of any criminal activity.

I made the decision to not speak with law enforcement without the assistance of my attorney, and I was arrested for this reason alone.

I’m still fully committed to clearing my name and working with the appropriate parties to resolve the dispute.

“I take full responsibility for placing myself in a circumstance that allowed for this miscommunication, and I am taking proactive steps to make sure nothing like this happens again.”

Before Kerley was scheduled to compete in Miami at the second Grand Slam Track meeting, which started on Friday, the alleged altercation took place at a hotel in Dania Beach.

According to a report from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Kerley was charged with one count of “battery-touch or strike,” according to a report obtained by Reuters and the BBC’s US partner CBS.