Did we forget he was convicted of rape..

[nuggetdotcom]

He is a cunt, and also stupid.

Short, sweet and 100% correct.

[TitoFan]

Didn't he do his time?

He was tried, convicted, and jailed. He served his sentence, and now he's back in society, trying to make an honest living, and trying to make a better human being of himself. It's what happens to every criminal who does time. As far as we know, he hasn't been in trouble with the law since. I fail to see the problem.

[Beanflicker]

When you have even women saying "why did she go to his hotel room at 2am" then I think it explains the way society generally view these type of "rape" cases.

Therefore Tyson is a rapist but not really a "bad" rapist (Just incase Missy reads this, it's not my view, merely how I believe the majority view it. Rape is rape.)

To me rape isn't rape just like crime isn't crime, I don't look at a shoplifter the same way I look at a murderer and I don't look at a rapist who forcibly held a girl down, threatened to kill her if she told anyone or tried to escape, and raped her as she cried the same way I would look at a guy who had what he thought was consentual sex but it turned out she had been drinking, or she later said she was thinking no without saying it, ect ect.

[bradlee180]

I don't think anyone has forgotten; many just don't care.

It's part of a societal problem in many places around the world: sexism, male-privilege.

Tyson's violent past was already known in 1986, BEFORE he won his 1st World Title.
Everyone knew this was a 19 year old kid that had been arrested multiple times, had been in reform schools, and had mugged and beaten little old ladies when he was 13 and 14 years old.

At Tyson's peak in 1988, Larry Holmes was offered a pile of money to come out of retirement and challenge Tyson.
He was asked about the Mike Tyson phenomenon, and Larry knew about the sociopathic history and stated that Mike Tyson was no credit to boxing and would ultimately self-destruct, put himself in prison somehow.

Of course people got all p!$$ed off at Larry that time, shouting "jealousy"", because everyone was crazy about Tyson right then, Tyson was on the cover of loads of magazines, not just boxing magazines neither, and was in the news regularly for his Boxing accomplishments, and on tv shows and had endorsement deals.

Larry knew Tyson's dark past and wasn't giving him a by like all the millions and millions of fans did and continue to do.

[bradlee180]

Tyson on beating up 7 hookers:

Mike Tyson's 'lowest point' was drunkenly beating up 7 hookers while high on cocaine | Mail Online

[walrus]

Damn, a morphine drip to top it off, nice

[Vendettos]

Tyson on beating up 7 hookers:

Mike Tyson's 'lowest point' was drunkenly beating up 7 hookers while high on cocaine | Mail Online

Fuck me, that's brave!

He took on 7 at one time?

Just adds to his legacy!

[Master]

Tyson was found guilty in a court of law and served his sentence.

I think the worst offence Tyson did in boxing was the ear biting.

[beenKOed]

Tyson was found guilty in a court of law and served his sentence.

I think the worst offence Tyson did in boxing was the ear biting.

Tyson has/had a dark side, he admits it, but everybody wants to give the man a pass on everything. Fuck that noise!
Even a whore has the right to say no! Giving that nooky up is one thing, taking that nooky is an entirely different thing and all she or he has to say is no, one time! If a women comes to your apartment with the possibility of sex on her mind, but changes her mind, does that mean you can go ahead and take it anyway?
Oh yeah, even men have the right to say no, there have been a few women convicted of raping men.
Look, I'm glad Tyson is doing well, but I'm not going to wipe the slate clean. I don't even think that's what he wants,

[Dia bando]

Yes you can give people a second chance, but rape is a nasty crime yes she went to his room,
but if she said no, and he still fucked her well that's rape.
There are a lot of dark sides to Tyson, he is what he is,!!! a great fighter YES but a great human
being no sorry, admire the fighter but the man judge for yourself.

[beenKOed]

Didn't he do his time?

He was tried, convicted, and jailed. He served his sentence, and now he's back in society, trying to make an honest living, and trying to make a better human being of himself. It's what happens to every criminal who does time. As far as we know, he hasn't been in trouble with the law since. I fail to see the problem.

I don't have a problem withTyson, I have a problem with those people who are saying he did not commit rape.

[Vendettos]

Didn't he do his time?

He was tried, convicted, and jailed. He served his sentence, and now he's back in society, trying to make an honest living, and trying to make a better human being of himself. It's what happens to every criminal who does time. As far as we know, he hasn't been in trouble with the law since. I fail to see the problem.

I don't have a problem withTyson, I have a problem with those people who are saying he did not commit rape.

Why? It's their opinions.

How little must you have going on in your life to literally "have a problem" with what others think about a situation that neither of you were involved in?

I seriously don't understand.

I couldn't give a single shit if someone believes it or not.

[superheavyrhun]

This happens in team sports from time to time, and in most cases it doesn't really get to be that big a deal, unless it is a key player for a specific side.

Plus, there's plenty of serious stuff that people do that get overlooked because of sporting talent. Look at Michael Vick and his disgusting dog fighting ring, and then he's back in the NFL after a couple of years in the clink.

Add in the fact that the story wasn't 100% waterproof, and I agree that lots of people thought Tyson got a raw deal with that particular incident.

[Silkeyjoe]

I have no problem with Tyson. He seems a good man. He had a tough up bringing and that has an affect on a kid. There are different levels of rape and he served his time. I doubt hell make the same mistake again.

[Andre]

Mike Tyson was set up by the Mafia because he didn't want to fix fights. Pure and simple.

Really ,you'd think they would have picked (from all their working girls) a much better looking woman than that one! She wasn't the best, certainly no more than a 4.8 out of ten.