Mike Tyson won’t face expenses in altercation with JetBlue passenger, district legal professional says

A California district attorney declined to file prices Tuesday against former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video in a bodily altercation with one other passenger on a JetBlue flight.

San Mateo County District Lawyer Steve Wagstaffe made the decision after having reviewed police stories and videos of the April 20 incident. Both the passenger, who has not been recognized, and Tyson requested that no charges be filed.

"Yesterday afternoon the San Mateo County District Legal professional’s Office concluded its evaluation of the case involving Mike Tyson at the San Francisco Airport on April 20, 2022 and the allegation that he dedicated a misdemeanor battery in opposition to one other passenger on an airplane whereas ready at the terminal prior to departure," Wagstaffe stated in a statement.

"Our decision is that we'll not file any prices towards Mr. Tyson based mostly on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. These embody the conduct of the victim main up to the incident, the interplay between Mr. Tyson and the victim, as well as the requests of both the sufferer and Mr. Tyson that no expenses be filed in this case," Wagstaffe stated.

The case is now closed.

Cellphone video showed Tyson, 55, appearing to try to punch somebody who was pushing him away. Representatives for Tyson said the individual was harassing Tyson. The video did not show what occurred before the altercation.

David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld and Martin Sabelli, attorneys for Tyson, responded to the decision to not file prices by thanking Wagstaffe, the San Mateo County sheriff and legislation enforcement businesses "for his or her careful, diligent, and professional work."

Minyvonne Burke is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC Information.

Diana Dasrath contributed.