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

A California district legal professional declined to file fees Tuesday in opposition to 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 choice after having reviewed police stories and movies of the April 20 incident. Both the passenger, who has not been recognized, and Tyson requested that no costs be filed.

"Yesterday afternoon the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Workplace concluded its review of the case involving Mike Tyson at the San Francisco Airport on April 20, 2022 and the allegation that he committed a misdemeanor battery in opposition to another passenger on an airplane while ready on the terminal prior to departure," Wagstaffe mentioned in a press release.

"Our resolution is that we are going to not file any fees in opposition to Mr. Tyson based on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. These embody the conduct of the sufferer main up to the incident, the interaction between Mr. Tyson and the sufferer, as well as the requests of both the victim and Mr. Tyson that no costs be filed in this case," Wagstaffe said.

The case is now closed.

Cellphone video showed Tyson, 55, appearing to attempt to punch someone who was pushing him away. Representatives for Tyson stated the particular person was harassing Tyson. The video didn't show what happened earlier than the altercation.

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

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

Diana Dasrath contributed.