Mike Tyson Fight Video: Star Punches Airplane Passenger For Not Leaving Him Alone
A video released by TMZ showed former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson punching an overly excited passenger on a Wednesday night flight after the passenger was seen harassing him. The video appeared to be shot by a person who knew the passenger.
The altercation occurred around 10:30 p.m. PT as Tyson was on a JetBlue flight from San Francisco International Airport to Florida, TMZ first reported on Thursday.
The passenger and his friend first took a selfie with Tyson as they were boarding the plane. The passenger then became extra excited as he realized that he was seated just one row behind the boxer.
Tyson appeared to tolerate the interactions but became frustrated as the passenger did not stop making comments to him, a witness explained to TMZ.
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After Tyson became agitated with the “extremely intoxicated” passenger that “wouldn’t stop provoking” him after asking him to chill out, he began to throw several punches.
Tyson, who reportedly walked off the plane after the incident, left the passenger with a bloodied forehead. Following the altercation, the passenger reportedly received medical treatment and also filed a police report.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Tyson had an incident on a flight with an aggressive passenger who began harassing him, and threw a water bottle at him while he was in his seat," Tyson's representatives told TMZ on Thursday.
There have been no reports of police intervening.
Tyson, 55, has had a past of temperament problems along with a list of criminal charges, including crimes as a minor that included robberies.
In 1992, he was convicted of a rape charge and served three years in prison.
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