Mike Tyson Arrested
Mike Tyson was Arrested at LAX
The former heavyweight Champion of the World, Mike Tyson, was arrested at the LAX after a fight with paparazzi. Tyson hit the photographer in the face after the he got too close to him, according to CNN. Tyson was at the ticket counter in the United Airlines terminal when a photographer got very close to him and Tyson allegedly punched the unidentified photographer in the face. After the photographer suffered probably a very devastating blow, he fell to the ground. Then the photographer got up and walked away leaving a trail of blood on the floor. A a squad car picked up Tyson and an ambulance was called for the photographer. Tyson and the photographer reportedly performed citizen’s arrests on each other after the incident and both wanted to press charges against the other.
A rep for Tyson said he was traveling with his 10-month old daughter and wife and that he acted in self-defense to protect his child from the overly aggressive photographer. Tyson told investigators that the photographer struck him in an apparent attempt to provoke him, while the photographer said Tyson punched him in the face and tried to take the film from his camera.
After Tyson encounter with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday, he was arrested for suspicion of battery charges. Tyson was released on his own recognizance Wednesday night. He was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor battery. Bail was $20,000. The photographer was also reportedly booked on misdemeanor battery charges.
References
1. MTV News.com