Mike Tyson will not face fees in altercation with JetBlue passenger, district legal professional says

A California district legal professional declined to file prices Tuesday towards former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video in a bodily altercation with another passenger on a JetBlue flight.

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

"Yesterday afternoon the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office concluded its overview of the case involving Mike Tyson on the San Francisco Airport on April 20, 2022 and the allegation that he dedicated a misdemeanor battery against one other passenger on an airplane while waiting on the terminal previous to departure," Wagstaffe mentioned in a statement.

"Our resolution is that we'll not file any fees in opposition to Mr. Tyson primarily based on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. These include the conduct of the victim main as much as the incident, the interplay between Mr. Tyson and the victim, in addition to the requests of both the victim and Mr. Tyson that no fees be filed on this case," Wagstaffe mentioned.

The case is now closed.

Cellphone video confirmed Tyson, 55, showing to attempt to punch someone who was pushing him away. Representatives for Tyson mentioned the person was harassing Tyson. The video didn't present what occurred before the altercation.

David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld and Martin Sabelli, attorneys for Tyson, responded to the decision to not file fees by thanking Wagstaffe, the San Mateo County sheriff and law enforcement companies "for their cautious, diligent, and professional work."

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

Diana Dasrath contributed.