Mike Tyson will not face charges in altercation with JetBlue passenger, district lawyer 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 decision after having reviewed police studies and videos of the April 20 incident. Both the passenger, who has not been recognized, and Tyson requested that no fees be filed.

"Yesterday afternoon the San Mateo County District Legal professional’s Office 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 one other passenger on an airplane while ready at the terminal previous to departure," Wagstaffe mentioned in an announcement.

"Our determination is that we will not file any prices against Mr. Tyson based mostly on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. These embrace the conduct of the victim leading up to the incident, the interaction between Mr. Tyson and the victim, as well as the requests of both the victim and Mr. Tyson that no fees be filed on this case," Wagstaffe said.

The case is now closed.

Cellphone video confirmed Tyson, 55, showing to attempt to punch somebody who was pushing him away. Representatives for Tyson mentioned the 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 prices 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.