Mike Tyson won’t face expenses in altercation with JetBlue passenger, district attorney says

A California district lawyer declined to file expenses 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 decision after having reviewed police experiences and movies of the April 20 incident. Both the passenger, who has not been identified, and Tyson requested that no expenses be filed.

"Yesterday afternoon the San Mateo County District Lawyer’s Office concluded its evaluate of the case involving Mike Tyson at the San Francisco Airport on April 20, 2022 and the allegation that he dedicated a misdemeanor battery in opposition to another passenger on an airplane whereas ready on the terminal previous to departure," Wagstaffe mentioned in a press release.

"Our choice is that we'll not file any charges against Mr. Tyson based on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. These embody 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 prices be filed on this case," Wagstaffe said.

The case is now closed.

Cellphone video confirmed Tyson, 55, appearing to try to punch somebody who was pushing him away. Representatives for Tyson mentioned the person was harassing Tyson. The video did not show what occurred before the altercation.

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

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

Diana Dasrath contributed.