Iron Mike Tyson is being accused of rape once again. But the accuser says it happened in the early 1990’s.
A woman who says Hall of Fame boxer Mike Tyson raped her in the early 1990s is suing him under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, according to a lawsuit filed in the state earlier this month.
The 56-year-old Tyson was previously convicted of rape in February 1992 in Indianapolis. He was sentenced to six years in prison and was released on parole after three years.
The plaintiff in the civil suit, who is seeking $5 million in damages, stated in a signed affidavit that Mike Tyson invited her into a limousine in Albany, N.Y., under the pretext of bringing her to a party. Once in a limousine, she says Tyson began to kiss her, ignored her plead to stop, pulled her pants off and “violently raped” her.
The woman said in her affidavit that because of the incident, she “experienced feelings of guilt, loss of self respect, shame, embarrassment, sadness, anger, depression, anxiety, violent tendencies, drug and alcohol addiction and confusion.” Additionally, the woman has “been unable to maintain and/or develop healthy relationships with men or anyone in general” and has “experienced extreme emotional suffering including but not limited to nightmares, panic attacks and flashbacks.”
I have to ask the question, “Why did she wait over 3 decades to file a law suite? According to jacksonhealth.org “Every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted, however, not everyone who is assaulted tells someone be it a friend, family member, or the police. And oftentimes, if they do disclose their experience, it may be days, weeks, months, or even years later.”
Currently Mike Tyson who’s a part-time resident in Las Vegas, and Recently, following the legalization of marijuana in California in 2016, the former boxer set up Tyson Ranch, a company selling marijuana grown on his plantation. According to Cheat Sheet, Tyson earns as much as $500,000 dollars per month from the company.
If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or at rainn.org
What's Next For Derek Carr?
Commanders
They’re perpetually looking for solutions at quarterback, and former Raiders coach Jack Del Rio is on the staff there (at least for now) as defensive coordinator.
New York Jets
Mike White is due to be a free agent, and Zach Wilson is reportedly done. Carr could be an upgrade over the other options.
Los Angeles Rams
Yes, the Rams. Matthew Stafford won a Super Bowl last year. But he’ll be 35 in February. And it’s an old 35. He’s had more than a few injuries, and we possibly only know about some of them. He also has $57 million in compensation that becomes fully guaranteed in March 2023. Given the cap hit from last year’s extension, however, the Rams may have no choice but to bite the bullet on their second consecutive regrettable quarterback contract.
Dolphins
What will they do about Tua Tagovailoa, who is entering the final year of his contract? A decision is due on his fifth-year optioning May 2023. A bigger decision could be made about whether to keep a quarterback who has become a perpetual risk for his next concussion.
Nowhere, Retirement Is Certainly An Option
Carr may retire, if he meant the things he has said in the past about only playing for the Raiders. Most recently, Carr said this when signing his latest contract: “I’ve only wanted to be a Raider. And I told my agent, I said ‘I’m either going to be a Raider or I’m going to be playing golf, like I don’t want to be playing anywhere else.’ That’s how much this place means to me.”
He may feel differently now that “this place” has let him know there’s no place there for him. If he changes his position on only ever playing for the Raiders, he will have options.