American track and field sprinter Fred Kerley shares three children with his estranged wife Angelica Kerley.
Fred Kerly, an Olympic sprinter and member of Team USA, has been arrested for better in Florida ahead of the Grand Slam Track event in Miami.
As per the Broward County police department, Kerley was booked and charged with battery involving a touch or strike.
He was placed on a $1,000 bond. Kerley was arrested after allegedly striking a woman with a closed fist.
Fred encountered the woman, who identified herself to police as Kerley’s ex-girlfriend, at his hotel before this weekend’s event.
Per USA TODAY, Fred became hostile and said he was “going to f*** up everyone up in here,” before allegedly striking a woman in the face, causing a bloody nose.
In a statement, Grand Slam Track confirmed Kerley would not be competing in the event.
He was set to compete in the 100-meter and 200-meter events; he has since been removed from the list of racers in those events on Grand Slam Track’s website.
Fred Kerley And Angelica Kerley Equally Takes Care Of Their Kids
Fred Kerley and his estranged wife, Angelica Kerley, welcomed their first daughter, Mia Kerley, 11 in 2015.
When Fred choked Angelica during the early morning attack in 2025, Mia bravely tackled her super six-feet-three-inches father, Fred, from behind and started desperately clawing at his eyes.
Despite a controversial relationship, Fred and Angelica welcomed another daughter and son, whose identities have been kept private.
Fred frequently posts glimpses on Instagram of himself spending quality time with his children on his day off from training.
On January 12, 2025, Fred posted a photo of his three children with the caption,
My seeds
Fred kerley
In the comment section, several users said Fred’s daughter Mia looks like his twin. One user said,
Awwww ur daughter…ur twin❤️
Tutu Butler
Another user wrote,
Babygirl on the right got your whole face! lol love it!
Taylor
The third user wrote,
Oh my goodness!!! That girl in the green is your CLONE! @fkerley99 Beautiful family Fred!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Vincenzo Cox
On March 28, 2025, Fred again shared his children’s photo and expressed his feelings about raising them. He wrote,
Raising the next generation of greatness — and loving every second of it.
Fred Kerley
Earlier, on March 29, 2017, Fred’s estranged wife, Angelica, also posted a photo with her son and captioned it,
My life line 👩👧
Angelica Marley
Although Fred and Angelica live separately, they care for their children equally.
Olympic Sprinter Fred Kerley Pleads Not Guilty To Strangling Wife
Fred Kerley married Angelica Kerley, a daycare teacher at Peas in a Pod Learning Center.
Sprinter pleaded not guilty in February after records show he allegedly strangled his wife, Angelica, and then robbed her cell phone.
The crime allegedly happened after Angelica confronted Fred about a message on Instagram from an unknown person.
Fred allegedly aggressively approached her, and out of fear, she punched him in the face.
Angelica screamed for help, and Fred choked her. Fred allegedly took Angelica’s phone and fled in his car.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Fred Kerley’s older cousin is former NFL wide receiver Jeremy Kerley. He is of the Christian faith and regularly attends church after practice.
- While competing in the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Kerley won his maiden individual World Championship gold medal in the 100m.
- Fred was born to his father, Ricky, and his mother, Virginia Kerley. His father was sent to prison when Kerley was a toddler, and his mother was absent from his life.
- He attended Taylor High School, where his youth team was the College Station Sprinters. He then attended South Plains College from 2013 to 2015 before transferring to Texas A&M.
