Mike Tyson Arrested For Assaulting Photographer

Former boxing champ Mike Tyson was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge after a scuffle with a celebrity photographer who was following him at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Tyson, 43, allegedly landed one punch to the head of the paparazi, sending him to the floor at the United Airlines ticket counter, airport police Sgt. Jim Holcomb said.

The photographer was taken to a hospital for treatment of a cut to his forehead suffered when he hit the floor, Holcomb said.

The photographer and Tyson were both placed under "citizens arrest" on misdemeanor battery complaints filed by each against the other, he said.

Holcomb did not know which -- if any -- media organization the photographer worked for.

Tyson was calm and cooperative when he was taken to an airport police station holding cell, Holcomb said.

A crowd of photographers lined the driveway as a patrol car -- with Tyson sitting handcuffed in the back -- left the airport police station for a south Los Angeles police station for booking.

Tyson was expected to be released on a signature bond, Holcomb said.

The injured photographer also will be booked after his treatment at the hospital's emergency room, Holcomb said.

Tyson told police he changing planes at LAX, on his way to Las Vegas from Europe, Holcomb said.

Tyson, former holder of the three major heavyweight world titles, retired from competitive professional boxing in 2005.

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[URSoFired555]

I won't care if you like Tyson or hate him, but you will have to admit. He just did to one paparazzi what should be done to just about every one of them.

[KiamarMasterT]

I RESPECT YOU MR. TYSON

Those annoying bastards deserve that hit.

Thank God you got the balls and muscles.

[TheSpike5150]

GOD DAMN THERE'S MORE TESTOSTERONE IN A MIKE TYSON COMMENT BOARD THAN IVAN DRAGOS RIGHT SHOULDER!

[BekaRonaldo]

IRON MIKE :D:D

[TheRamstoss]

I would not like to have been that paparazzi

[RichMtl514]

Id pay good money to have been at that airport

[TheFinishlinesports]

you know what its not my fault Tysons a rapist an never beat anybody good you FAG!! the best fighters he ever faught were holyfield an Lewis oh wait during his last fight he went over to the corner an sat down an quite like a baby

[TheFinishlinesports]

come say it to my face you white piece a shit

[TemplarAliy]

ah shut u up faggot u aint hard. now grow a pair!

[nutsack666]

how to know someones a real bad ass: When they talk about kicking ass over the internet

[Nathan2345678]

no i dont even fucking know you, just fuckoff nerd