Mike Tyson sued: Boxing News: The degree of prominence that Mike Tyson attained during his career is unmatched in the boxing world. Not only that, but nobody has ever experienced the amount of controversy that Iron Mike has throughout his career. Meanwhile, the controversy around him has once again surfaced. A lady has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the former heavyweight champion for allegedly raping her in the 1990s. Since then, the one question on everyone’s mind is who is this woman who made such serious accusations against Tyson. In this article, we’ll try to uncover that. Follow Boxing News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Mike Tyson sued: Who is the woman who has accused Tyson of rape charges?
The woman has made a $5 million demand from Mike Tyson after more than three decades have passed since the incident. News10.com made the woman’s official affidavit, which was submitted against the legendary boxer, public. It contains details of her traumatic experience.
The affidavit states Tyson invited her to a party and showed up in his limousine to pick her up. When they subsequently got in the car, he attempted to have a sexual encounter, even after she tried to stop him. And as a result of this tragedy, she suffered physical, mental, and emotional harm that she is still experiencing now. After this, everyone wants to know who this lady is.
Mike Tyson sued: Who accused Mike Tyson of rape charges ?
Several reports speculate that she could be Desiree Washington, albeit this has not been proven. At the age of 18, Desiree Washington won the Miss Black Rhode Island beauty contest in 1991. She competed in Miss Black America that same year, among other pageants. However, after accusing Tyson of rape, she made headlines.
For those who are unaware, Tyson was found guilty of raping Desiree Washington, in the early 1990s. Tyson was jailed in 1992 following a brief legal dispute. For the whole sporting world, the imprisonment of one of its most prominent ambassadors marked a gloomy period.
And once more, considering the facts of Washington’s case and given the same time frame, it’s possible that the woman in question is none other than her. Nobody knows the identity of the woman who made the accusations, therefore it is merely a hypothetical assumption.
Women’s official affidavit
Here’s what the affidavit read: “I met Mike Tyson in the early 1990s at a dance club called Septembers. My friend and I were hanging out with him and his limousine driver. Tyson told us about a party and asked us to join him. My friend was going to drop off her car and Tyson said he would pick her up in the limousine.”
Furthermore, she admitted that the legendary boxer approached her in the car and attempted a sexual encounter when she met Tyson in his car. After which, the alleged victim stated that she tried to stop that, but Tyson didn’t appear to care.
The affidavit continued, “He then pulled my pants off and violently raped. As a result of Tyson’s rape, I suffered and continue to suffer from physical, psychological, and emotional injury.”
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