The trouble in 2025 does not seem to end for Fred Kerley. If the legal problems that he had been facing since the year started, and then the struggles with his performance on the track were not enough, the athlete has been suspended for an alleged anti-doping whereabouts violation by the AIU. The World Anti-Doping Code states an athlete cannot miss three anti-doping tests and/or filing failures within 12 months, though the Olympian declined the allegations.

Soon after the suspension, he took to his Instagram broadcast channel and said, “I want to be clear – I have never used performance-enhancing drugs, and I have always competed clean.” Now his girlfriend stands in his support, claiming that he has been a top guy from day one.

On a post made by RaesTake TV 2 days ago, the Olympian’s girlfriend commented, “Let’s be real the whole field been slippin’. People been tryna play FK, but he’s been that guy from day one. Even thru college, always been clean. Confident, elite, unstoppable, and metals every year — but the ones theyy keep be puppets and get away with whatever. It’s wild. Now everyone just seeing it because of this situation.” The athlete is in a relationship with Cleo Rahman, aka DJ Sky High Baby.

Her comment would serve as a pillar in Kerley’s battle against the suspension. In a statement posted on X, external lawyers for Kerley said he intends to contest the allegation, “[Kerley] strongly believes that one or more of his alleged missed tests should be set aside either because he was not negligent or because the doping control officer did not do what was reasonable under the circumstances to locate him at his designated location,” it added.

The suspension is only going to limit Kerley’s days on the track; it’s good as early as it’s lifted. Rahman’s support will be vital here. One good thing for Kerley in this one whirlwind of a year is that his girlfriend has been standing by his side in every situation.

Cleo Rahman Has Been Supporting Fred Kerley

Back in January, Fred Kerley found himself in a scuffle with the Miami Police. He was arrested late at night in Miami Beach after approaching officers, who were investigating near his parked car. Police said he became aggressive, refused to leave, and took a “fighting stance.” When he resisted arrest, they tackled and tased him before taking him into custody.

“He’s an athlete, please do not mess with him,” Rahman could be heard on the video before an officer said they would tase him. She was also arrested for allegedly resisting arrest. Rahman told NBC6 that she and Kerley were just trying to have a fun night and said she believes the officers went overboard with Kerley’s arrest. “There was no reason or no type of aggression the police officer should have given him for him to have to respond like he did,” she told the TV station. This was not the only instance.

After some not so impressive performances in Grand Slam Track, Kerley clocked a time of 9.87 seconds in the semi-finals of Franson Last Chance. The DJ took to her X handle and tweeted, “9.87 (clapping emoji) Say No More.” On May 1, 2025, Kerley was arrested again in Dania Beach on a charge of battery (touch or strike) against his ex-girlfriend, Alaysha Johnson. This occurred just ahead of a Grand Slam Track event in Miami, for which he was slated to compete.

Speaking on that, his girlfriend tweeted, replying to a comment now deleted, “Thank you for your honest and unbiased account from eyewitnesses coz i was upstairs like u said and 2 people came up and privately told me she literally got hit by her boyfriend slow swinging self. SMH. Fred and the bf was the altercation.” What are your thoughts on the couple and Kerley’s suspension? Let us know in the comments.