For the first time, a month following the spread of the video clip, which sparked widespread outrage and astonishment, the American boxing legend speaks Mike Tyson About an incident he punched a passenger on a flight from San Francisco last month.
After the heavyweight world champion got involved in a quarrel with a passenger who was on a plane heading from San Francisco airport to another in Florida, and he appeared in a drunk video joking with him in a way that annoyed him, Tyson was forced to get up from his seat and pay quick, and somewhat light punches on the The face of the young man, to stop him alone, but it left clear traces on his face.
“I was so cute and took a picture with him!”
While eyewitnesses to the incident reported that the 56-year-old was initially friendly and kind to the young man and the other passengers, to the point that he took a selfie with him.
This was also confirmed by Tyson in a press interview on Sunday, where he explained that the victim took pictures with him before the fight.
He explained that he was nice to everyone from the beginning of the trip, but that young man continued to annoy him and spoke in his ear until the punches flew, as he put it.
In addition, the huge player pointed out that his wife had previously advised him not to take public planes, hinting that she might be right.
The court rejected his conviction
It is reported that San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen Wagstafe declined to file charges once morest Tyson this month. He said his office reviewed videos of the incident and police reports, and in light of them decided not to press charges.
While Tyson’s legal team revealed in a statement, according to Fox News, that following a thorough investigation, no charges will be brought once morest the boxer for the incident that occurred at San Francisco International Airport on April 20, 2022.
