Representatives of boxing legend Mike Tyson have broken their silence over THAT video of him thumping a passenger during a flight.
Videos went viral on social media which showed a fellow passenger goading Tyson before getting his just desserts delivered to him via multiple punches in the face.
Tyson has remained tight-lipped on the incident, which was understandable as the authorities investigated, but it has since been confirmed that no criminal action will be taken.
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Now all that’s left is for Tyson and his team to ensure there is no lasting damage done to his reputation or marketability. That has all begun, with a justification having been provided.
Speaking to TMZ, Tyson’s reps insisted that he was provoked, “Unfortunately, Mr. Tyson had an incident on a flight with an aggressive passenger who began harassing him and threw a water bottle at him while he was in his seat.”
Of course, violence is never the answer, but you can’t expect to behave in that manner to a man like Mike Tyson and not get punched in the face as a consequence. It’s a lesson…
