paul mcallister wrote:Those two video clips do not show what went on before Tyson re-acted.
There is at least one other clip which shows what actually went on before it came to blows.
The guy behind Tyson is being filmed and egged on by his friend in a seat opposite, the guy keeps tapping Tyson`s shoulder and laughing, when Tyson is not impressed.
Tyson does his best to ignore them, but the guy keeps on at this encouraged by his friend opposite, at one point the guy that was hit turns to his friend and says " Man he he is really pissed " His friend says " keep going, keep going man"
Shortly after this Tyson reacts and hits the idiot behind him, and then things are as in the other video.
It looks obvious to me, these two guys decided to do this on purpose and it was pre-planned, as some sort of internet prank, or even in the hope Tyson would strike one of them, so they could sue him.
The two guys are young in casual dress, and don`t look as if they would normally be in business class. Both are clearly drunk, and obnoxious idiots.
I am not a fan of boxing or Mike Tyson, but he has the same rights as the rest of us. We all have our tolerance level, and he was clearly provoked into reacting.
He should not have resorted to violence, but at the same time, he, ( nor anyone else ) should not have to put up with that sort of thing from other passengers.
I hope the two passengers involved are prosecuted, and banned from every US airline for life, and not Tyson, he was the victim here, he was minding his own business.
Those two moron`s knew exactly what they were up to, and it is they that should be punished.
I saw the "Main Stream Media" news clips this morning when my wife mentioned this 'Mike Tyson Beat Up someone on a plane" newsflash. I also saw the precursory videos of the asshole and his actions - which I showed her. That changed her tune. Tyson, in legal effect, after being assaulted (by a water bottle - and spare me the "it was just a water bottle BS, because well
, you'd be wrong in the eyes of the law - reacted after the crap he dealt with from this pointy-headed little crapshow behind him and his bosom buddy pressing the fight.
For the record, had I been the cop first on the scene, I'd have arrested the shit bag throwing the bottle for assault and whatever other federal aviation disruption charge I could imagine on the spot. Would have told Mr. Tyson to relax and enjoy the remainder of his trip. And arrested the bosom buddy as an accessory.
EDIT: Before you people babble on further about Tyson, I don't give a hoot-in-hell about Tyson. I don't follow him, or boxing, never have, never will. Point being, he was - legally - assaulted, under the eyes of the law. He defended himself in the manner best suited to him. This shit-bag is still breathing. In some states - not on a PLANE - he could have shot him in the head, and Tyson walked away. Just sayin'.
EDIT: and the butthole is a repeat offender - no not Tyson - although the same could be said of him. The Water Bottle Boy . . . he has history as a repeat butthole:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/ai ... 1513323977
LET'S GO BRANDON!!!!