{"id":435917,"date":"2022-04-22T23:33:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T20:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/man-punched-by-mike-tyson-on-plane-hires-lawyer-over-injuries\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T23:33:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T20:33:42","slug":"man-punched-by-mike-tyson-on-plane-hires-lawyer-over-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/man-punched-by-mike-tyson-on-plane-hires-lawyer-over-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"#Man punched by Mike Tyson on plane hires lawyer over injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4128718f471\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4128718f471\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/man-punched-by-mike-tyson-on-plane-hires-lawyer-over-injuries\/#%E2%80%9CMan_punched_by_Mike_Tyson_on_plane_hires_lawyer_over_injuries%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Man punched by Mike Tyson on plane hires lawyer over injuries&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMan_punched_by_Mike_Tyson_on_plane_hires_lawyer_over_injuries%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Man punched by Mike Tyson on plane hires lawyer over injuries&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Mike Tyson\u2019s plane scuffle seems far from over. <\/p>\n<p>Melvin Townsend III, the man Tyson <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared to punch in the head repeatedly in a video filmed aboard a JetBlue flight Thursday, has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/04\/22\/mike-tyson-victim-lawyer-lawsuit-overly-excited-fan-excessive-force\/\">lawyered up<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur client is a big Mike Tyson fan,\u201d attorney\u00a0Matt Morgan\u00a0from Morgan &amp; Morgan told TMZ Friday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen Mike Tyson boarded the plane, he became overly excited. At first, their interaction was cordial. At a certain point, Mr. Tyson clearly became agitated by an overly excited fan and began to strike him in an excessive manner. This situation could have been avoided simply by contacting the flight attendant.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Tyson\u2019s reps previously claimed Townsend III\u00a0threw a water bottle at the former heavyweight champion\u00a0to provoke him on the plane.  <\/p>\n<p>In response to the claim, Morgan told TMZ, \u201cOur client denies throwing a water bottle prior to being struck by Mr. Tyson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo state the obvious, as one of the greatest fighters of all time, Mr. Tyson should have exercised greater restraint before using his hands on an overly excited fan.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/tyson-punched-florida-man-criminal-history-02.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Mike Tyson\" class=\"wp-image-22001704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/tyson-punched-florida-man-criminal-history-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/tyson-punched-florida-man-criminal-history-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/tyson-punched-florida-man-criminal-history-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Reps Mike Tyson said that Melvin George Townsend wouldn\u2019t stop antagonizing him on the plane and alleged that he threw a water bottle at the former pro boxer. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">TMZSports.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"176\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/mike-tyson-plane-punches-fan-01.jpg?w=176\" alt=\"Melvin Townsend\" class=\"wp-image-21985541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/mike-tyson-plane-punches-fan-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 176w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/mike-tyson-plane-punches-fan-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=88 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\"\/><figcaption>Melvin Townsend\u2019s bruises after the altercation.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">TMZSports.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Townsend appeared bloodied in the head and face in the aftermath of the Thursday altercation in footage obtained by TMZ. <\/p>\n<p>The San Francisco Police Dept. said <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/04\/21\/mike-tyson-repeatedly-punches-man-face-plane-bloodies-passenger\/\">cops responded to the scene<\/a> and detained two people they believed were involved in the incident. One person was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police, who told TMZ the injured person refused to cooperate with their investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Townsend reportedly declined to press charges at the time, and both he and Tyson were free to leave after the incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Townsend] is still in shock and has not made a determination on what his next steps will be,\u201d a source told TMZ. \u201cHe hired counsel due to his physical injuries, the overwhelming nature of this event and the associated <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> inquiries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tyson apparently missed his initial flight from San Francisco to Miami Thursday, and later that day, hitched a ride with UFC President Dana White on his private jet. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"636\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/townsend.jpg?w=636\" alt=\"Mug shot of Melvin Townsend\" class=\"wp-image-22001675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/townsend.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 636w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/townsend.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=318 318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\"\/><figcaption>Melvin Townsend III\u2019s mugshot.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Florida Dept. of Corrections<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Iron Mike was photographed later on Thursday evening entering the Eden Roc hotel in Miami, where he appeared to be in good spirits, smiling and smoking. He even snapped a few photos with fans. <\/p>\n<p>Tyson was scheduled to be in Miami to serve as the main speaker at the\u00a0Benzinga Cannabis Conference. He launched his Tyson 2.0 bud line late last year, and has become beloved in the marijuana industry.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Melvin Townsend III, the man Tyson appeared to punch in the head repeatedly in a video filmed aboard a JetBlue flight Thursday, has lawyered up. \u201cOur client is a big Mike Tyson fan,\u201d attorney\u00a0Matt Morgan\u00a0from Morgan&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":435918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/newspress-collage-22004497-1650658569972.png?w=1024","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70897],"tags":[128343,78118,71863,82494,39452],"class_list":["post-435917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-4-22-22","tag-athlete-arrests","tag-boxing","tag-jetblue","tag-mike-tyson"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=435917"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435917\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/435918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=435917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=435917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=435917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}