He andx world boxing champion Mike Tyson was sued in New York state by a woman who accuses him of raping her in the early 1990swhen he held the heavyweight belt.
The woman, whose identity is being withheldsaid the incident occurred in an Albany nightclub, and claims compensation of five million dollars, since since then he suffered “physical, psychological and emotional damage”.
Furthermore, in the complaint, the alleged victim recalled that she met Tyson at that club and then got into the ex-pugilist’s car to go looking for a friend. “He immediately he started touching me and tried to kiss me. He told him no several times and I asked him to stop, but he kept attacking me. Then he took off my pants and violently raped me.” the woman commented.
Despite the time that has elapsed, the lawsuit is valid since it is based on a New York law, which grants a period of one year to seek justice for sexual crimes. hitherto prescribed.
Tyson, who is currently 56 years old, was one of the most remembered champions in boxing history.not only for the power of his blows, but also for the innumerable extra-sports problems which he carried out throughout his life. In fact, He was imprisoned for another rape complaint in 1992, and was released three years later for good behavior and fought again.
He won the world heavyweight title twice in the 1980s and is the youngest boxer in history to win that division.when in 1986 he won the World Council (WBC) title by defeating Trevor Berbick, at just 20 years, 4 months and 22 days.