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

A California district legal professional declined to file charges Tuesday against former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video in a physical altercation with another passenger on a JetBlue flight.

San Mateo County District Legal professional Steve Wagstaffe made the decision after having reviewed police reviews and videos of the April 20 incident. Both the passenger, who has not been identified, and Tyson requested that no fees be filed.

"Yesterday afternoon the San Mateo County District Lawyer’s Office concluded its assessment 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 whereas waiting at the terminal prior to departure," Wagstaffe stated in a press release.

"Our choice is that we'll not file any costs in opposition to Mr. Tyson based on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. These embody the conduct of the victim main as much as the incident, the interaction between Mr. Tyson and the victim, as well as the requests of each the victim and Mr. Tyson that no costs be filed on this case," Wagstaffe said.

The case is now closed.

Cellphone video showed Tyson, 55, showing to attempt to punch somebody who was pushing him away. Representatives for Tyson stated the individual 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 choice to not file expenses by thanking Wagstaffe, the San Mateo County sheriff and legislation enforcement companies "for his or her careful, diligent, and professional work."

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

Diana Dasrath contributed.