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Mike Tyson is going to star in one of the most random reality shows ever -- one that focuses on the world of competitive pigeon racing. Yes, pigeon racing.
According to Broadcasting & Cable, Tyson has raised pigeons all his life -- and the show will follow him as he enters the pigeon racing arena.
The show will start filming in NYC later this year -- and will air on Animal Planet in 2011.
Filed under: Too Fab
An associate of Don King is under police investigation for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl at the boxing promoter's home in Florida.
The associate -- 36-year-old Craig Jones -- was questioned by Lantana police after a 13-year-old girl told cops Jones picked her up off the street, drove her to Don King's home and raped her on the night of February 11.
Shortly after the alleged incident, cops questioned Jones -- who denied raping the girl. But according to the police report, the guy "changed his story" during questioning.
Cops took the alleged victim to undergo a medical exam -- which showed that she had recently engaged in sexual activity.
According to the report, Jones told cops he was arrested for allegedly raping a minor roughly 10 years ago -- but pled out to a lesser charge.
Don King has not been accused of any wrongdoing and no charges have been filed against him.
Calls to Don King Productions were not returned.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Mike Tyson threatened to kill the paparazzo he allegedly assaulted at LAX back in November -- and now the tape has finally surfaced ... but, it's heavily edited.
In the vid, Iron Mike is stoic as he walks through the airport with his wife and their child.
Six minutes into the video ... as the pap follows him toward the bathroom, Mike snaps, "You can't come through here. Put that away brother, I will kill you!" After that, Tyson charges at the camera ... and the tape stops.
But here's the mystery. The video -- which TMZ obtained from an outside agency -- was shot by a photographer who made at least 7 edits before handing it over. Did he incite Tyson? Did he touch the baby's stroller, as Tyson claims? We don't know.
The L.A. City Attorney rejected the case against both Tyson and the photog last week -- citing "insufficient evidence."
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, TMZ Sports, Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson will not be prosecuted for allegedly punching a photog at LAX, TMZ has learned.
The L.A. City Attorney officially rejected the case today, citing "insufficient evidence."
Tyson's lawyer, the ever-effervescent Shawn Chapman Holley, tells TMZ, "The City Attorney's office made the right decision given the harassing conduct of the paparazzo."
Tyson was arrested last month for battery after a bloody confrontation with a paparazzo outside the United terminal at LAX. Tyson claimed the photog was harassing him, his wife and child.
The photog was taken to the hospital and stitched up.
The City Attorney also declined to file charges against the photog.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson's run-in with a photog at LAX earlier this month may have unearthed a lapse in security at one of the biggest airports in the world.
Sources tell TMZ Tyson's fight with the pap was not recorded by any camera other the one the photog had -- not a security camera, nothing. You'd think at an airport as highly-trafficked as LAX you couldn't go anywhere without being caught on video -- with the exception of the bathroom, of course.
The City Attorney has not yet decided what charges, if any, will be filed against either Tyson, the photog, or both.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson's explosive run-in with a paparazzo at LAX last week is now in the hands of L.A. prosecutors ... sources tell TMZ.
We've learned the LAPD sent the case to the Los Angeles City Attorney this morning. We're told the City Attorney has conducted a preliminary investigation but has not decided whether to charge Tyson and/or the papper, Tony Echevarria, with criminal battery.
We're told the City Attorney wants to see the video the photog shot when the fight broke out.
Both Tyson and Echevarria were arrested. Tyson says the photog made contact with the stroller carrying his baby and he struck the dude in self defense.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Fights, Exclusives
TMZ has obtained the 911 call made last week after Mike Tyson got into a bloody altercation with a paparazzo at LAX.
The woman who placed the call says she "has a man bleeding from the face. I think it's Mike Tyson ... the person he assaulted."
As we previously reported, both Tyson and the photographer performed citizen's arrests on each other and were booked for misdemeanor battery.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Fights, Exclusives
Iron Mike Tyson is getting no sympathy from the toughest law man in the county -- because Sheriff Joe Arpaio claims Tyson will feel some serious heat -- literally -- if a judge decides his L.A. arrest violates the terms of his probation from a previous DUI and cocaine conviction in Arizona. 
Sheriff Joe -- who oversees the famous Tent City jail in Maricopa County, Arizona -- tells TMZ:
"Mike Tyson has served time in the Tents before and if he is violated on the terms of his probation here in Arizona, he better get his jail time done while the weather in Phoenix is cool and not 140 degrees in the summer time."
Tyson spent one day in Tent City back in 2007 -- he was required to wear the jail-issued pink underwear and a black-and-white striped jumpsuit.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusives
Mike Tyson can't get a break. Court officials in Arizona tell TMZ they're looking at yesterday's bloody LAX incident to determine if the ex-champ violated his probation. If he did, he could end up in an Arizona prison.
Tyson was convicted of felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor DUI in Arizona in 2007. He was placed on 3 years probation. One of the conditions -- Tyson can't violate any laws.
If Arizona prosecutors believe Tyson crossed the legal line yesterday, they could attempt to violate his probation and he could face jail time.
A probation official tells TMZ if charges are filed against Tyson in L.A., that could trigger a probation violation. The official says worst case scenario for Tyson -- 2 1/2 years in State prison.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusives
The photographer who ended up on the wrong end of Mike Tyson's fist says Mike got in 4 good punches and blood was gushing "like a water fountain."
Pap Tony Echevarria claims:
- He wasn't disrespectful or aggressive
- Mike was initially in a good mood but turned sour when the pap asked about his wife
- Tyson became more agitated when he couldn't find a bathroom and saw the photog shooting him
As we previously reported, Tyson and the photographer were both busted for battery.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paparazzi Video, TMZ Sports, Fights, Exclusives
This is what it looks like when Mike Tyson punches you in the face. 
Paparazzo Tony Echevarria got into it with Tyson yesterday afternoon at LAX. Both men were arrested. Tyson was taken to the police station ... Echevarria went to the hospital.
Tyson's lawyer, David Chesnoff, claims the photog was harassing Tyson, his wife and kid. Chesnoff claims some photogs followed the ex-champ into the bathroom, though he didn't say if Echevarria was one of them.
The photog got 5 stitches.
Pretty ironic -- his t-shirt says, "Live Long."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paparazzi Photo, TMZ Sports, Fights, Exclusives
UPDATE 8:33 PM PT: Cops tell TMZ Tyson was released on his own recognizance.
UPDATE 8:13 PM PT: Tyson has been booked for misdemeanor battery and his bail has been set at $20,000. The photog was also booked on misdemeanor battery -- Tyson claims the photog got so close he actually made contact with the boxer.
TMZ has learned Mike Tyson has been arrested at LAX airport for battery after a bloody confrontation with a paparazzo outside the United terminal. We're told Tyson punched the pap in the face and there is blood everywhere.
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. An LAPD spokesperson said the photographer suffered a minor laceration to the forehead.
Someone at the scene tells TMZ ... the photographer got very close to Tyson before the boxer struck him. Our source 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 and the paparazzo was transported to a local hospital.
Cops say Tyson and the photographer performed citizen's arrests on each other -- both are expected to be booked for misdemeanor battery. Cops also said witnesses backed both stories ... so that could get interesting.
If Tyson is prosecuted, given that he's a former boxing champ, the charge could end up being assault with a deadly weapon. 
Tyson's rep says he was traveling with his 10-month old daughter when he was attacked by an overly aggressive paparazzi -- adding the boxer acted in self-defense to protect his child.
Story developing...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paparazzi Photo, TMZ Sports, Fights
Mike Tyson was so dedicated to keeping his Las Vegas wedding private this weekend that his photographer had to double as a "witness" on the marriage certificate. 
TMZ obtained a copy of Tyson's State of Nevada Marriage Certificate -- which made the intimate ceremony at the Las Vegas Hilton official. Tyson and Lahika Spicer tied the knot without the presence of invited guests.
Filed under: Hot Vegas
50 Cent finally buried the hatchet in the legal war over his 52-room Connecticut mansion -- and not one person had to get shot.
Moments ago, Fiddy reached settlement with the engineering firm he accused of misleading him about repairs and renovations on the ridiculously huge estate before he bought it from Mike Tyson.
Fiddy claims he never would have bought the crumbling mansion had the firm he hired to inspect it done a proper job. Repairs for the house were estimated by the company at $500,000 -- 50 Cent says he has shelled out millions.
So far, details on the settlement are being kept under wraps.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, 50 Cent
We just got the transcript of the 911 call in Phoenix last Monday, when the mother of Mike Tyson's child sounded the alarm. 
Click on "View Docs" to read the transcript. Warning -- it's extremely graphic.
Filed under: R.I.P.
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