Mike Tyson

Video footage showed Tyson repeatedly punching a passenger seated behind him on a plane in San Francisco. After reviewing the footage and police reports, the San Mateo County District Attorney decided not to file charges, citing, among other factors, the passenger's behaviour before the incident and both parties' unwillingness to pursue prosecution.

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Tyson and a photographer were arrested following an altercation at Los Angeles airport, with the photographer claiming he had been struck. Tyson maintained that he was protecting his family. Prosecutors concluded that the evidence was insufficient to charge either party.

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Following his arrest in Arizona for erratic driving, Tyson pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and driving under the influence. He was sentenced to 24 hours in jail, three years' probation, community service and drug testing.

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Tyson was charged following a fight with two men outside a Brooklyn hotel. Prosecutors acknowledged that he had been provoked and threatened but considered that he had exceeded the bounds of self-defence. He ultimately accepted a plea to disorderly conduct, completed 100 hours' community service and counselling; the judge then dismissed the charge and sealed the record.

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Tyson filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after earning hundreds of millions of dollars during his career. The documents described a combination of very high spending, debts and allegations of mismanagement by advisers.

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Tyson refused to undergo a urine test before his fight against Andrew Golota. A post-fight sample subsequently tested positive for cannabis. Michigan authorities suspended his licence for 90 days, imposed financial penalties and changed the fight's result to a no-contest.

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After referee John Coyle stopped the fight against Lou Savarese, Tyson continued throwing punches and knocked the referee to the ground in the melee. The British Boxing Board of Control fined him £125,000 and severely reprimanded him for his post-fight remarks.

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£125,000 fine and reprimand

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Following a minor traffic collision in Maryland, Tyson assaulted two motorists. He entered a no-contest plea to assault charges and was sentenced to one year in prison, with additional time linked to a probation violation. He was released after approximately three and a half months.

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Kevin Rooney sued Tyson, maintaining that an agreement provided for him to remain Tyson's trainer for as long as Tyson boxed professionally. A jury awarded Rooney approximately $4.4 million. After the district court overturned the award, it was ultimately reinstated on appeal.

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During the rematch against Evander Holyfield, Tyson bit his opponent twice, causing his disqualification in the third round. The Nevada State Athletic Commission subsequently revoked his licence and fined him $3 million.

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A woman accused Tyson of sexual battery at a Chicago nightclub. Following an investigation, Chicago police declared the allegation unfounded.

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Following Desiree Washington's complaint, Tyson was charged and then found guilty in February 1992 of one count of rape and two counts of deviate sexual conduct. He received a ten-year sentence with four years suspended, leaving six years to serve, and was released in March 1995 after approximately three years.

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While imprisoned following his rape conviction, Tyson was found guilty of threatening a guard and disorderly conduct; fifteen days were added to his sentence.

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Phyllis Polaner, a former associate of Robin Givens, sued Tyson over alleged sexual assault and harassment. Contemporary press reports indicated that a New York civil jury found battery.

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Tyson was accused of repeatedly slapping a parking attendant outside a Los Angeles nightclub following a dispute over parking his Mercedes.

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Mike Tyson and former challenger Mitch Green fought early in the morning outside a business in Harlem. Tyson fractured his right hand, disrupting his sporting schedule.

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