"This is abuse of power"- Robert Griffin slams the Miami Police as they taser and wrestle Fred Kerley to the ground before arresting him

Robert Griffin recently took a dig at the Miami Police over the brutal arrest of Olympic medalist Fred Kerley. The American sprinter was reportedly tasered and wrestled to the ground before arresting him in Florida late on Thursday.

Kerley was later charged with battery, resisting an officer, and disorderly conduct. The incident occurred near the 100 block of Ninth Street, where Miami Beach police were conducting an active investigation.

According to reports, the Tokyo 2020 silver medalist approached the officers aggressively and began a disturbance in reference to his own car. In an initially muted video, the Olympian can be seen verbally engaging with the police. As Kerley approaches an officer wearing a body camera, the officer pushes him back.

The confrontation was then seen escalating as Kerley resisted and was ultimately brought to the ground. In the final moments, an officer was seen using a dart-firing stun gun as Kerley tried to stand.

Sharing the video on his X profile, Griffin took a jab at the Miami Police for using excessive force on the athlete, stating Kerley’s treatment was unjustified.

"Being an Olympian doesn’t exempt you from being held accountable when you break the rules or the law of the land, but every human being should be exempt from being jumped and tased by 4 Police officers when it’s not warranted," Griffin wrote.

He added:

"The Police are supposed to be helping us not harming or intimidating us. Protect and serve the community, uphold the law fairly and ensure public safety. Is that what this is? No it’s not. This is ABUSE OF POWER. Fred Kerley didn’t deserve this. No one does."

Fred Kerley's girlfriend DJ Sky High Baby weighs in on the incident leading to the American sprinter's arrest

Fred Kerley of the United States during the Diamond League in Chorzow, Poland. (Image Source: Getty)

Fred Kerley was accompanied by his girlfriend DJ Sky High Baby when the unfortunate incident occured on Miami Beach on Thursday.

Speaking to NBC6, DJ Sky High Baby highlighted the turn of events that took place, stating the duo were walking toward their car only after finding it was blocked by a police vehicle, stating they meant no interference with the police.

"So as we tried to move around to our car, the police officer decided to push my boyfriend and move him out of the way, and it started a big fiasco," she said."We were simply just trying to get to the car, we weren't trying to obstruct justice or anything like that. It's just crazy to the extent that it (took) four police officers to try to detain him. It was absolutely crazy."

After being booked on three charges, Fred Kerley was granted release on Friday afternoon.