Mike Tyson is under arrest

Mike Tyson at Heathrow Airport in London (11/3)

Mike Tyson was arrested at LAX airport last night after punching a paparazzo that got too close to him and his 10-month-old daughter. Tyson was booked on misdemeanor battery charges and released on his own recognizance. The paparazzo was also charged with misdemeanor battery. From TMZ:

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.

OK that last sentence is just cool. I've always wanted my fists to be classified as a deadly weapon, but the only thing I've been able to kill with them is the occasional hippy. And that almost doesn't even count because I more "pushed them into the path of a moving bus" than "unleashed my fists of fury upon their weak vegan bodies." Well except that one guy in Fresno last year. In my defense, if he didn't want to be pummeled to death, he shouldn't have been a god damn hippy. "As a matter of fact, I can't spare a quarter . . . but I can spare MY FIST AGAINST YOUR UNEMPLOYED JAW!" Good times.

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Jeezlouise

That is 1 funny post! OMG, who writes this comedy?

kellay

I weep for this paparazzi

MISSY

Those idiots say the worst things just to get a rise out of him - garuanteed they said something about his child who just passed away.

I'd punch them too.

Jose L.Ortiz Sr.

When will this guy ever learn? If he is to be out in public(Being the Celeb that he is) prepare to be harrased,mobbed,and also photographed. Where is his body guards? And why would you risk taken a 10 month old child into the arena? Idiot of the Century?Anger management wouldn't even phase this Moron. He would probably hit the instrutor that's trying to control his emotions! He should have stayed locked up as far as I'm concerned! P.S. Do Justice to your race,Stay out of trouble.The Black Race fought so hard to get recognized and then this? He truly is the Bean Bag that should be punched.........Jose

UgliestGuy

I wonder what Sam Ronson's fists are classified as?

Peter Gozinya

BWAHAHAHA!!!!

They're classified as "Heat seeking missles"

speedmonkey.net

the paparazzo got what was coming to him.