Fred Kerley is hellbent on clearing his identify after being arrested for allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend … claiming the narrative she gave police was something however fact — and he is getting ready to file a lawsuit over the matter.

The Olympic sprinter was booked on Could 1 — after fellow observe athlete Alaysha Johnson informed cops he hit her as soon as within the “facial space” and prompted her nostril to bleed whereas at a Miami resort.

Kerley addressed the entire ordeal in an announcement on social media on the time … insisting he was solely booked as a result of he refused to speak to legislation enforcement with out his lawyer current.

Kerley — a silver and bronze medalist on the 2020 and 2024 Video games, respectively — is as soon as once more adamantly denying he hit Johnson … insisting, “What’s being mentioned about me is not simply false — it is damaging, and I am standing up for the reality.”

A rep for the athlete tells TMZ Sports activities he’s actively cooperating with the authorized course of and is able to take the matter to courtroom to undo the harm performed to his repute, profession and well-being.

Kerley was suspended from Michael Johnson‘s Grand Slam Observe group following the arrest … and was scrapped from this previous weekend’s occasion in Philly in consequence.