Mike Tyson ARRESTED For Battery!

Nov 12 | by Natasha

Mike Tyson FLOORED a paparazzo at LAX airport this evening! Reportedly, he was traveling with his 10 month old daughter when a pap got way too close to his face. Mike gave dude one good shot to the dome and blood was everywhere. Tyson was then arrested for battery. Here's the lowdown:

We're told Tyson was at a ticket counter at the United Airlines terminal when the incident occurred. The photographer got punched in the face, hit the ground, got up and began walking, leaving a trail of blood. Someone at the scene tells TMZ ... the photographer got very close to Tyson before the boxer struck him. Our guy on the scene says there's blood on the ground and Mike was taken away in a squad car. We're told an ambulance was dispatched at 4:39 PM to LAX -- we're told the paparazzo was transported to a local hospital. If Tyson is prosecuted, given that he's a former boxing champ, the charge could end up being assault with a deadly weapon. UPDATE: Tyson's rep says he was traveling with his 10-month old child when he was attacked by an overly aggressive paparazzi -- adding the boxer acted in self-defense to protect his child.

Source: TMZ

These paps are wildin' the hell out these days...
UPDATE: Mike pressed charges as well and the pap was arrested for aggravated assault.

mike tyson arrested for battery

Mike and his wife and daughter

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Who the fuck tests a man and

Who the fuck tests a man and his baby girl, after he just lost the last one to freak accident? Let alone a professional fighter? I mean, if you're gonna test somebody use your head and think about your life, bro! Team MIKE. Fuck the paps. Protect your offspring!

by Barbs
4:57 pm - Nov 12, '09

People sleep on Tyson cause

People sleep on Tyson cause he doesn't box anymore. Currently boxing or not, dude is not an average joe when it comes to those hands, and the force that comes with each swing.

by Kellie S
5:15 pm - Nov 12, '09

HE MUSTVE BEEN REALLY CLOSE

HE MUSTVE BEEN REALLY CLOSE BC ANYBDY AND THEIR BLIND GRNDMA WLD RUN IF TYSON CAME AFTER THEM. SERIOUS TIP: it sad that celebs hv to deal with paparazzi and their forceful effort to get a shot. I dig celeb candids bt its too far when u go up woman dresses and run after ppl and photog their babies! NOW ALL OF U SAY ALL THEIR CELEBS BT LET A PAP COME RUN UP ON U NON CELEB U BE READY TO THROW BLOWS. ITS SAD WHEN DIANA DEATH DIDNT HELP CREATE A LAW. ITS ALWAYS SMTH VERY TRAGIC THAT HAS TO HAPPEN TO MK THGS RIGHT! JUST IMAGE A CELEB BABY HAVING A STALKER OR KIDNAPPED FOR RANSOM JUST BC SOMEONE NOTICE THE KID IN MAGS THEN WHEN WE SEE THEM DEAD EVERYBDY IS AGAINST IT BT NW ITS SERIOUS!

by U GOT KNOCK THE FOK OUT!
5:17 pm - Nov 12, '09

leave mike tyson the hell

leave mike tyson the hell alone! you guys killed princess diana and now you constitute a source of worry for the safety of his toddler. yu paps realy need curbing! p**ks!!!!!!!!!

by hephzibah
5:20 pm - Nov 12, '09

Halle Berry is going to do a

Halle Berry is going to do a trya special abt this topic! Its really dangerous bt halle said one day a person was like hey is that u Nahla and then she turned arnd and was like oh halle berry! Halle was distured. Its sad bc thats just and invasion of privacy! KIDS shld be off limits. That kid didnt ask to be halle berry child or a celeb. Its cute to see their picks online bt in reality it makes me no difference!

by NOT FAIR
5:23 pm - Nov 12, '09

TYSON just lost a daughter to

TYSON just lost a daughter to an accident and i can understand 100% why he doesnt want paparazzi and the media parading his baby arnd on mag and such! HE DID THE RIGHT THG BC THAT PAP DIDNT HAVE ANY RESPECT FOR TYSON OR HIS HELPLESS BABY NOR THE FACT THAT HE JUST LOSS A DAUGHTER!

by UNDERSTAND HIS ACTIONS
5:29 pm - Nov 12, '09

What happened to Tyson?

by netighbrown
8:50 pm - Nov 12, '09

imnotthatstoopid: From now

imnotthatstoopid: From now on, every woman that gets with this dude is on notice. He has a LONG history of being violent (especially towards women). Plus he’s the former heavyweight champion of the world…so date him @ your own risk. I just hope the next time he doesn’t kill someone. add to that the porn movies, and those may have taken place after the babies/ relationship...plenty of red flags here. if he's famous and your a little young, your first step is a google search, include all the above terms. her face still looks even on both sides...good for her. but, yes this is not a good sign for mike. kanye does it, and i wouldn't necessarily see trouble. but, to mike a beat down might be like crack or lays potato chips. hope he can slow his roll because unfortunately there will always be some woman without the highest of standards trying to couple with him.

by t
5:01 am - Nov 14, '09

From now on, every woman that

From now on, every woman that gets with this dude is on notice. He has a LONG history of being violent (especially towards women). Plus he's the former heavyweight champion of the world...so date him @ your own risk. I just hope the next time he doesn't kill someone.

by imnotthatstoopid
5:43 pm - Nov 12, '09

If Mike was trying to protect

If Mike was trying to protect his child, then he had every right to knock that fool out. These paps need to leave people and their children the hell alone!

by Teri
9:00 pm - Nov 12, '09

Good for Mike! The paps are

Good for Mike! The paps are ridiculous and they scare these little kids who do not sign up to be celebrities. I think he had every right to protect his family.

by MsG
5:46 pm - Nov 12, '09

I will be scared to death to

I will be scared to death to even look straight at him, now taking pics that close, what was the paps thinking? Of course, the paps will bleed, I can only imagine the effect his hands will have on regular folks. We are talking about bleeding, blackout, who knows death. Don't mess with Mike Tyson!!!

by seriously
12:11 pm - Nov 13, '09

I know ppl will say he was

I know ppl will say he was only defending himself-but this is a pattern w/ him. He's REALLY going to hurt someone critically one day...I just hope it's not his wife or child next time. Mike can't control his impulses. I mean, if the pap was getting too close...he could've PUSHED him away instead of hitting. There's something in the law called 'mutual combat'...you can't punch someone out if you're annoyed w/ them, else everybody would be punching everyone else.

by imnotthatstoopid
5:49 pm - Nov 12, '09

Leave the man alone and let

Leave the man alone and let him live his life for once! The pappo got what he deserved. Tyson is still human, lets not forget, he just lost his precious daughter...

by missk!
9:09 pm - Nov 12, '09

That is what you get when

That is what you get when you mess with a killer. What the hell she hell dumbie. Her career is over.

by Queenbeevswannbees
5:57 pm - Nov 12, '09

what the hell he look like

what the hell he look like he is in a taxi cab on his way to new york for real that nigga anit gonna get me ass hell to the noooo.

by Queenbeevswannbees
5:59 pm - Nov 12, '09

who is gonna pimp this town

who is gonna pimp this town tonight

by Queenbeevswannbees
6:00 pm - Nov 12, '09

dumbass pap must have had a

dumbass pap must have had a death wish. hope he keeps a backup face in his trunk because you will never be the same after IRON mike tyson lays hands on you. dumbass gonna be shivering when it aint cold like muhammed ali.

by shuga
6:14 pm - Nov 12, '09

Nothing new for Mike Tyson.

by Tech
4:35 am - Nov 13, '09

What was Mike thinking? did

What was Mike thinking? did he think because he is older that he doesnt have an iron fist? seriously dont hit people

by Self-Esteem is the Key
6:26 pm - Nov 12, '09

Damn Mike. Why do I feel like

Damn Mike. Why do I feel like it's Black people act crazy month?

by Dumbass BET
7:31 am - Nov 12, '09

Get'em TYson! Ppl dont play

Get'em TYson! Ppl dont play when it comes to their kids, when will the Paps get it!

by ZBlock
7:32 am - Nov 12, '09

1st twice in one day? I'm on

1st twice in one day? I'm on a roll!

by Dumbass BET
7:32 am - Nov 12, '09

Woooh my heart jumped when I

Woooh my heart jumped when I read that title. I thought he hit his wife. It was the paparazzi? Oh ok *wipes sweat* "I got new respect for you after your appearance on Oprah; don't mess it up Mike!"

by ...
7:33 am - Nov 12, '09

...: Woooh my heart jumped

...: Woooh my heart jumped when I read that title. I thought he hit his wife. It was the paparazzi? Oh ok *wipes sweat* “I got new respect for you after your appearance on ; don’t mess it up Mike!” I thought it was his wife as well. I hope the pap will be ok. Mike must have been upset to hit the man so hard that he bleed. Damn!

by Princess MiMi
7:35 am - Nov 12, '09

Knocked out by MIKE TYSON?

Knocked out by MIKE TYSON? Dayummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

by S&J
7:35 am - Nov 12, '09

...: Woooh my heart jumped

...: Woooh my heart jumped when I read that title. I thought he hit his wife. It was the paparazzi? Oh ok *wipes sweat* “I got new respect for you after your appearance on Oprah; don’t mess it up Mike!” Yea...me too...whew! Eff the Paps...They know he is crazy..and he packs a mean punch...why would u dare getting close..when the camera technology can let u get ur shot at a distance....that Pap was a fool...I hope the charges are dropped...

by RealOnAndOffLine
7:39 am - Nov 12, '09

They must have forgotten that

They must have forgotten that dude was BEAST.

by Miss GQ
7:40 am - Nov 12, '09

Tht paparrazo f'ed with the

Tht paparrazo f'ed with the wrong one.lol Im sorry but hes walkin with his 10month old child, i dnt blame u Mike.

by Joy
7:41 am - Nov 12, '09

Leave my Mike alone honey you

Leave my Mike alone honey you know how he is about his space, he lives for his kids.......My Mike he was in your personal space he gets dropped.....thats all there is to it.....FREE MIKE TYSON, I saw the Tyson Documentary just let him be.........he wants peace...

by mellie214
7:42 am - Nov 12, '09

wow....hope he don't get

wow....hope he don't get serious charges. Professional boxers can't go around hitting regular people...something about their hands being lethal weapons.

by kay p
7:43 am - Nov 12, '09

RealOnAndOffLine: Yea…me

RealOnAndOffLine: Yea…me too…whew! Eff the Paps…They know he is crazy..and he packs a mean punch…why would u dare getting close..when the camera technology can let u get ur shot at a distance….that Pap was a fool…I hope the charges are dropped… I totally agree! What was the camera man thinking? I don't care how dedicated you are to your job...that's STILL MIKE TYSON! A legend in the ring. Give that man some space and show some respect.

by Shayla
8:07 am - Nov 12, '09

Tyson just lost one of his

Tyson just lost one of his kids so we all know dude is on the edge. The Pap's don't need 2 be close b/c they have those expensive ass cameras. There needs to be some laws 2 protect celebs.

by HOTNESS!!!!!!!
7:44 am - Nov 12, '09

good for mike it's time

good for mike it's time someone wolly wopped them paps.... who in their right mind would go near mike tyson after he bit off hollyfield's ear?

by michelle
7:45 am - Nov 12, '09

Those paps be getting crazy

Those paps be getting crazy sometimes when they want a shot! I don't care if these are celebs they're following, they go over the line many, many times! That said, Mike you should know by now, there are people out here who are always gonna egg you on and try to get a violent response from you!? Don't feed into it! That's what they want you to do!

by Coffy
7:46 am - Nov 12, '09

michelle: good for mike

michelle: good for mike it’s time someone wolly wopped them paps…. who in their right mind would go near mike tyson after he bit off hollyfield’s ear? DEADDD! lol

by MELESSA
7:51 am - Nov 12, '09

that's right Mike, Protect

that's right Mike, Protect you family. Stupid ass paps, you'd think they'd learn after Julian almost got in dudes tail. smh

by B team member #1971
7:53 am - Nov 12, '09

paparrazzi have no shame. you

paparrazzi have no shame. you would think they'd be more respectful when a celeb has their child with them.

by imma baaaaaaad girl
7:55 am - Nov 12, '09

i see you deleted my

i see you deleted my comment...just as long as you know what's going on...

by camilla
8:09 am - Nov 12, '09

They seriously need tougher

They seriously need tougher laws against these paps! I am not condoning violence (especially gettin knocked the F out by a TYSON punch) but these paps always want to harrass celebrities, touch them or get too dang close, and then sue for battery when they are clearly in the wrong. It just seems like there is always going to be an opportunity for these jerks to sue when they consistently cross the line.

by Um...Ok..
8:11 am - Nov 12, '09

HOTNESS!!!!!!!: Tyson just

HOTNESS!!!!!!!: Tyson just lost one of his kids so we all know dude is on the edge. The Pap’s don’t need 2 be close b/c they have those expensive ass cameras. There needs to be some laws 2 protect celebs. Say What???

by ROYALFLUSHLADY
8:16 am - Nov 12, '09

Thats understandable, he just

Thats understandable, he just lost a daughter. The paps should have seen that one coming =|

by Applez
8:16 am - Nov 12, '09

camilla: i see you deleted

camilla: i see you deleted my comment…just as long as you know what’s going on… What is Going On???

by ROYALFLUSHLADY
8:17 am - Nov 12, '09

why can't i stop laughin at

why can't i stop laughin at that pic of mike in the car? the look on his face says wait til i get out this car imma have someone's ear tonight

by michelle
8:17 am - Nov 12, '09

his wife looks miserable

by shorty007
5:29 am - Nov 13, '09

Applez: Thats

Applez: Thats understandable, he just lost a daughter. The paps should have seen that one coming =| Seen That ONE Coming...OUCH!

by ROYALFLUSHLADY
8:18 am - Nov 12, '09

michelle: why can’t i stop

michelle: why can’t i stop laughin at that pic of mike in the car? the look on his face says wait til i get out this car imma have someone’s ear tonight Hilarious Indeed - IRON Mike said he wanted to Be a Peacock!

by ROYALFLUSHLADY
8:19 am - Nov 12, '09

I doubt many people feel

I doubt many people feel sympathetic towards the annoying paparazzi. His job is to harass and stalk people and completely invade their privacy. This one got a little too close to the wrong person. If you ask me, someone got what he deserves! I just really hope he doesn't get a big fat settlement which will just encourage the stupidity and aggressiveness of his kind but he probably will get paid. Sigh.