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

A California district legal professional declined to file costs 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 reports and movies of the April 20 incident. Both the passenger, who has not been identified, and Tyson requested that no charges be filed.

"Yesterday afternoon the San Mateo County District Legal professional’s Workplace concluded its overview 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 one other passenger on an airplane whereas waiting at the terminal prior to departure," Wagstaffe mentioned in an announcement.

"Our determination is that we'll not file any fees towards Mr. Tyson based on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. These embrace the conduct of the sufferer leading up to the incident, the interaction between Mr. Tyson and the sufferer, in addition to the requests of each 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 attempt to punch someone who was pushing him away. Representatives for Tyson mentioned the person was harassing Tyson. The video did not show what happened earlier than the altercation.

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

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

Diana Dasrath contributed.