Mike Tyson will not face charges in altercation with JetBlue passenger, district attorney says

A California district legal professional declined to file fees 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 choice after having reviewed police studies and videos of the April 20 incident. Each the passenger, who has not been recognized, and Tyson requested that no prices be filed.

"Yesterday afternoon the San Mateo County District Lawyer’s Workplace concluded its assessment of the case involving Mike Tyson at the San Francisco Airport on April 20, 2022 and the allegation that he dedicated a misdemeanor battery towards one other passenger on an airplane whereas waiting on the terminal prior to departure," Wagstaffe said in a statement.

"Our determination is that we will not file any prices against Mr. Tyson primarily based on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. These embody the conduct of the sufferer leading as much as the incident, the interplay between Mr. Tyson and the victim, as well as the requests of both the victim and Mr. Tyson that no charges be filed in this case," Wagstaffe said.

The case is now closed.

Cellphone video confirmed Tyson, 55, showing to try to punch somebody who was pushing him away. Representatives for Tyson said the person was harassing Tyson. The video did not present what occurred before the altercation.

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

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

Diana Dasrath contributed.