FOX:
The man Mike Tyson was filmed striking on an airplane has criminal convictions going back to 2008, according to Florida state records.
Melvin Townsend III has been convicted of fraud, grand theft, burglary, possession of controlled substances and trafficking in stolen property.
The 36-year-old was also incarcerated for 20 months in 2009 and again in 2019 for 15 months.
Tyson was filmed striking Townsend on a JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Miami last Thursday. The man and his companion were reportedly harassing Tyson for several minutes prior to the incident.
Police have not pressed charges relating to the incident, and the man’s lawyer, Matt Morgan, argues Tyson should have contacted a flight attendant. more here
Being on an airplane now is like being in a Greyhound bus. Far too many scumbags and overweight dint do nuffins
Don’t know anyone far enough away to fly; I’d probably road trip it anyway.
It’s pretty much a forgone conclusion that anyone who harrasses Iron Mike ain’t wired right. but it’s nice to know the details.
Knowingly picking a fight with Mike Tyson… Blirrient!!!
I dunno but this incident smells fishy to me
“Melvin Townsend III”? There are more of them? The rotten apple may have fallen from a diseased tree.
I am shocked that he is a repeat dirtbag. Not shocked at all, really.
“Being on an airplane now is like being in a Greyhound bus”
Exactly. I use to log a lot of air miles back in the day. Mostly biz related. It was bad back then. If I can’t drive there, I’m not going. I will not expose my wife or myself to that experience.
Morgan & Morgan will give Mikey a little teaching in writing checks. Haha.
Brad – I flew a lot in the 80s, 90s – domestic was good, intercontinental was the best!
After 9/11 my driving perimeter went up exponentially and now that I’m retired I’ll only fly for fun.
No I am not a pilot, but I do like to take rides in antique aircraft.
Flying sucks, I don’t see it getting any better any time soon unless I win powerball and can make a significant deal with Net Jets
Tyson destroys reporter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOhdx1TLutw
Iron Mike Tyson – IMO the greatest boxer ever. Unstoppable in his prime.
Hi style was straight-ahead to the target, no fancy footwork, no rope-a-dope, no fooling around, no distractions – just straight on like an Iron locomotive till other guy was crushed and prone on the canvas.