Mike Tyson won’t face fees in altercation with JetBlue passenger, district attorney says

A California district attorney declined to file prices Tuesday in opposition to former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video in a physical altercation with one other passenger on a JetBlue flight.

San Mateo County District Lawyer Steve Wagstaffe made the decision after having reviewed police reviews and videos of the April 20 incident. Both the passenger, who has not been identified, and Tyson requested that no fees be filed.

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

"Our resolution is that we will not file any fees against Mr. Tyson primarily based on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. These include the conduct of the victim main up to the incident, the interaction between Mr. Tyson and the victim, in addition to the requests of each the sufferer and Mr. Tyson that no prices be filed in this case," Wagstaffe stated.

The case is now closed.

Cellphone video showed Tyson, 55, appearing to attempt to punch someone who was pushing him away. Representatives for Tyson mentioned the person was harassing Tyson. The video did not show what occurred before 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 regulation enforcement companies "for their careful, diligent, and professional work."

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

Diana Dasrath contributed.