Tyson released after Ariz. drug arrest

[j_shady]

PHOENIX - Mike Tyson was released from jail without bond on a felony drug possession charge Friday after an early-morning arrest in which Buckeye police said they found two bags of white powder in his back pocket.

"He admitted to using today and stated he is an addict and has a problem," according to a police probable cause statement filed in Maricopa County Superior Court. "Mike admitted to possessing bags of cocaine and said he uses any time he can get his hands on it."

Tyson was arrested early Friday, after nearly ramming a police SUV, on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of cocaine when police stopped him shortly after he left a Scottsdale nightclub. According to the report, an officer saw Tyson trying to wipe a white powder off the console of his BMW as he approached.

In court Friday morning, the former heavyweight champ was dressed in an oversized golf shirt, baggy jeans and tennis shoes. He said nothing, periodically tapping his feet or fingers while waiting for the judge to enter. Tyson did not enter a plea and had no lawyer.

He was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Jan. 16.

No alcohol was found in his system, and a DUI charge was not filed pending toxicology tests.

Under the terms of his release, Tyson must submit to drug and alcohol testing and may not drink or take nonprescription drugs while the case is pending.

He refused comment as he left courtroom. The only comment he made while walking out of jail in the late morning was, "Good morning, Arizona."

Tyson, who shot to fame by knocking out Trevor Berbick in 1986 to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20, has had several run-ins with the law over the years, including serving prison time for rape. The most infamous incident was in the ring in 1997 when he bit Evander Holyfield's ear during a fight.

Sgt. Larry Hall said the boxer was stopped about 1:45 a.m. after his car almost struck a sheriff's vehicle while leaving the club.

"He showed signs of impairment and voluntarily submitted to field sobriety tests," said Hall, a member of the Buckeye Police Department who was working in the area as part of a holiday DUI task force.

Hall said the boxer was alone in the car.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Tyson ran a stop sign and almost hit an SUV driven by a deputy.

"He had to slam on his brakes and take evasive action," Arpaio said of the officer. "Luckily, the deputy was alert."

Arpaio said Tyson was isolated from other prisoners for his own safety while at the county jail.

The sheriff said Tyson has been there before

[j_shady]

Plus, he's been used so much by people in the business and beat-up by the media.

yup, but beat on girls or raping them wasnt the media's fault or the people in the boxing industry..that was his

[aiden669]

Plus, he's been used so much by people in the business and beat-up by the media.

yup, but beat on girls or raping them wasnt the media's fault or the people in the boxing industry..that was his

[j_shady]

no actually they dont juss take anyone out of the ghetto...you gotta be a good enough athelete to make it, everybody knows that. Tyson shouldve acted first and said that he needs counseling, he's a grown fuckin man he's not a kid...he knows better

[Shadyluva]

my siister told me that hiis dauqhter qoes 2 her old hiiqhskool

[Semper Fidelis]

The boxer? Oh mmm bad for him though!

[jenocide187]

no actually they dont juss take anyone out of the ghetto...you gotta be a good enough athelete to make it, everybody knows that. Tyson shouldve acted first and said that he needs counseling, he's a grown fuckin man he's not a kid...he knows better

straight up man!

[Infliction]

Plus, he's been used so much by people in the business and beat-up by the media.

yup, but beat on girls or raping them wasnt the media's fault or the people in the boxing industry..that was his

but you can't take someone from the ghetto and expect them to behave.


that's the same thing that is wrong with the NBA and NFL. they keep taking these black males, the most deprived group of them all, out of the ghetto and giving them all this power. why do they really expect them to behave? money can't make up for years of a bad education.

yeah, tyson beat and possibly raped women. if the people "in charge" of him would have put his ass in counseling instead of using him and making him fight and shit, he might have become a better person.

of course the man is on drugs.

You dont even know what ur talking about. Ur stereo-typing people who live in ghetto's. not all of them misbehave thats such a ridiculous statement. And they dont misbehave because of bad education they mainly misbehave due to emotional reasons which vary from person to person. Tyson had the choice of whether he wanted to rape women or not, and he had the choice of whether he wanted to snort some blow. Hes a grown fuckin man not a 5 year old kid, hes responsible for his own actions, whos "In charge" of him? HES AN ADULT he doesnt have any legal guardians anymore. If he decided not to go to counceling or a phsycologist or whatever thats his loss, his problem, his fault, nobody elses.

[Infliction]

no actually they dont juss take anyone out of the ghetto...you gotta be a good enough athelete to make it, everybody knows that. Tyson shouldve acted first and said that he needs counseling, he's a grown fuckin man he's not a kid...he knows better

straight up man!

Word lol.

[Infliction]

Plus, he's been used so much by people in the business and beat-up by the media.

yup, but beat on girls or raping them wasnt the media's fault or the people in the boxing industry..that was his

but you can't take someone from the ghetto and expect them to behave.


that's the same thing that is wrong with the NBA and NFL. they keep taking these black males, the most deprived group of them all, out of the ghetto and giving them all this power. why do they really expect them to behave? money can't make up for years of a bad education.

yeah, tyson beat and possibly raped women. if the people "in charge" of him would have put his ass in counseling instead of using him and making him fight and shit, he might have become a better person.

of course the man is on drugs.

You dont even know what ur talking about. Ur stereo-typing people who live in ghetto's. not all of them misbehave thats such a ridiculous statement. And they dont misbehave because of bad education they mainly misbehave due to emotional reasons which vary from person to person. Tyson had the choice of whether he wanted to rape women or not, and he had the choice of whether he wanted to snort some blow. Hes a grown fuckin man not a 5 year old kid, hes responsible for his own actions, whos "In charge" of him? HES AN ADULT he doesnt have any legal guardians anymore. If he decided not to go to counceling or a phsycologist or whatever thats his loss, his problem, his fault, nobody elses.

#1 - YOU don't understand what it's like to be in the ghetto or Black people in general.
#2 - I never said people from ghettos "misbehave" and I agree, that's a RIDICULOUS statement
#3 - Let me get this straight... you're telling me that all criminals are born criminals. Where do you think these "emotional" reasons come from? They come from day-to-day life in ghettos, a life which I don't even feel like explaining because you'd never understand it.
#4 - When Tyson was found.. he was a young man, without the educational or emotional "know-how" that it takes to deal with money, fame, and his situation. Does the man even sound intelligent? NO! It's crazy to believe that education doesn't lead to better choices in life; even in Africa they are finding that the educated are less likely to contract the AIDS virus. All this raping and stuff was done when Tyson was still a young man. His drug use is just an escape. I'm not justifying any of his bad behavior, but all i'm saying is he exhibits characteristic behavior of many Black men who are still in the trap.
It also reminds me of the NBA... where these guys are getting into fights on the court. At home, they're taught to "BE A MAN." Any weakness on the streets is readily made fun of; so, they learn to be gangsta... "hard." and they bring this mentality to the basketball court.

The more women you get.. the more manly you are. A real MAN controls his woman. All this miseducation, lack of real education, and poor living conditions usually results in people like Tyson. The only difference is, Tyson was physically removed from it. He was never mentally removed from it.


I'm not going to make personal attacks at you, like you've chosen to do. I just don't agree with you. I believe "Mike Tyson" was made the same way all of us are made. Would I be a Christian if I was born to a family of Jews? Probaly not. Would Saddam be dead if he was American? No. Would Mike Tyson be that man he is today if he was born in the suburbs to parents who both graduated from college? The answer is no.

I donno whether to laugh or cry at this. Where did I say Tyson was born like this?

I never said people from ghettos "misbehave"

You didnt?

but you can't take someone from the ghetto and expect them to behave.

What leads you to believe I dont live in the ghetto? I dont, but what made you think that? Try not to be prejudice.

YOU don't understand what it's like to be in the ghetto or Black people in general.

Okay the end of that sentence just didnt make sense, but I do comepletely know what people in the ghetto go through, and just because I dont live in one, doesnt mean I dont go through some of the same things.

Let me get this straight... you're telling me that all criminals are born criminals. Where do you think these "emotional" reasons come from? They come from day-to-day life in ghettos, a life which I don't even feel like explaining because you'd never understand it.

First, I NEVER SAID ALL CRIMINALS WERE BORN CRIMINALS. I dont know where you got that but I never said it. The emotional reasons dont come from the same thing for every person! No fucking shit there's some emotional damage done from day to day life in ghettos, but thats not the reason Tyson did any of this?! If what you're saying is true, then every person to live in a ghetto would rape women and get addicted to drugs. Am I twistin your words a bit? Yea it's annoyin isnt it. Once again, I know what people go through in ghettos, partly because I have to experience some of the same things every day, so dont assume you close-minded fuck.

It also reminds me of the NBA... where these guys are getting into fights on the court. At home, they're taught to "BE A MAN." Any weakness on the streets is readily made fun of; so, they learn to be gangsta... "hard." and they bring this mentality to the basketball court.

Not even gonna comment on that one, just gonna let people see how fucking stupid and ridiculous a statement it is again. Only thing im gonna say is EASE UP ON THE STEREO-TYPING.

Does the man even sound intelligent? NO! It's crazy to believe that education doesn't lead to better choices in life; even in Africa they are finding that the educated are less likely to contract the AIDS virus.

Hmm, maybe because THEY KNOW WHAT AIDS DOES? If you dont know what it does obviously you're a shitload more likely to contract it!

When Tyson was found.. he was a young man, without the educational or emotional "know-how" that it takes to deal with money, fame, and his situation

Take about 90% of young athletes playing their sport at the college or junior level, none of them have a million dollars, none of them know how to deal with that money. Some of them are famous, but most of those who are dont know how to handle it well. And 0% of any athletes at the begining of their professional careers know how to handle the situation, it comes with time. So dont tell me Tyson is the only athelete who doesnt know how to deal with those things, and you cant be serious if you're saying thats why hes done so much fucked up shit.

[Infliction]

but basically, I feel bad for Tyson, and I hope he gets the help he needs.

Fine we've found a common ground.