Mike Tyson will not face prices in altercation with JetBlue passenger, district lawyer says

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

San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe made the choice after having reviewed police stories and movies of the April 20 incident. Each the passenger, who has not been recognized, and Tyson requested that no costs be filed.

"Yesterday afternoon the San Mateo County District Lawyer’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 dedicated a misdemeanor battery towards another passenger on an airplane while ready on the terminal previous to departure," Wagstaffe mentioned in a statement.

"Our determination is that we will not file any prices in opposition to Mr. Tyson primarily based on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. These include the conduct of the victim leading as much as the incident, the interaction between Mr. Tyson and the victim, as well as the requests of both the victim and Mr. Tyson that no prices be filed on this case," Wagstaffe mentioned.

The case is now closed.

Cellphone video showed Tyson, 55, showing to try to punch someone who was pushing him away. Representatives for Tyson said 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 costs by thanking Wagstaffe, the San Mateo County sheriff and law enforcement companies "for their careful, diligent, and professional work."

Minyvonne Burke is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News.

Diana Dasrath contributed.