Celebrity Justice
Tyson Now Has Arizona on His Butt

MIke TysonMike Tyson can't get a break. Court officials in Arizona tell TMZ they're looking at yesterday's bloody LAX incident to determine if the ex-champ violated his probation. If he did, he could end up in an Arizona prison.

Tyson was convicted of felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor DUI in Arizona in 2007. He was placed on 3 years probation. One of the conditions -- Tyson can't violate any laws.

If Arizona prosecutors believe Tyson crossed the legal line yesterday, they could attempt to violate his probation and he could face jail time.

A probation official tells TMZ if charges are filed against Tyson in L.A., that could trigger a probation violation. The official says worst case scenario for Tyson -- 2 1/2 years in State prison.



Tags: arizona, arrest, cocaine, DUI, fight, mike tyson, MikeTyson, paparazzi, paparazzo, probation

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1. Give him a break! This never would've happened if the pap wasn't on his tail!

Posted at 12:06PM on Nov 12th 2009 by tmzreader

2. Tyson is a trained killer without an out-of-control temper. This guy is a danger to others...lock him up or medicate this brute!

Posted at 12:05PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Nancy "O"

3. Tyson is just bad luck. He seems to not understand the ropes that they have around his neck. He reacts on impulse. I feel sorry for him because he truthfully "does not understand"! He has not been right since the gentleman that discovered him passed. Even though he is a grown man, he needs "guidance" in what is right and what is wrong.

Posted at 12:06PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Pumpkin

4. Leave Mike alone, if he sets up a defense fund, i'll be the first to send a donation

Posted at 12:08PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Mrs. Soprano

5. Leave the guy alone! Why would anyone be dumb enough to mess with a box champ and his kid? According to all the reports that I have seen this paparazzi was getting in his face and being a threat to his kid. What? You think that just because you have a camera in your hand you can just invade peoples' personal space and all that? I am certain that Tyson warned this guy off, yet he kept messing with him. In my opinion anything - and I do mean ANYTHING that happenes to these paparazzi is just their tough luck. That's what you get for invading peoples lives and personal space.

Posted at 12:08PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Todd da Man

6. Arizona is a great place to live and shoot as they have wonderful tax incentives.

Posted at 12:09PM on Nov 12th 2009 by horse

7. I applaud Mike for standing up for his family. He's trying so hard to keep it together...the pap was out of pocket and many men and women would have responded the same way. LA come get your paps...they are out of control. Way to go Mike!!

Posted at 12:12PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Carla

8. YIKES! Looks like someone needs to send Tyson back to anger management classes.

Posted at 12:13PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Bollywood Queen

9. Lock the freak up!!!! He is a danger to society and a big loser.

Posted at 12:13PM on Nov 12th 2009 by dog

10. #1 when Tyson asked him to him not to talk to him, go away.
why did this guy go up looking for his room.

#2 mike was waving the head rest trying to prevent the guy from taking his picture so he would stop following him


#3 when mike did not show up at terminal 7 why is the paparazzo still stalking him

#4 when mike was looking for the restroom mike asked the paparazzo to leave the building. why is the paparazzo asking people where the restroom is for mike tyson? and telling people who he is when he is looking for the restroom? seems like this guy was just trying to agravate him and cause a scene

#5 mike asked him nicely to plese get out of the bluding and the paparazzo would not leave



#6 why is this guy so close to mike tyson that he accidentally elbows mike

the bumps on the back of his head i don't believe were inflicted by mike tysons hit... i think it's from when he accidentally fell down and the cuts on the face where he had to have the stitches i believe were caused by the camera because the guy was fighting and would not give it up or leave him alone i believe he was only hit one time like mike says. but i don't believe he did any serious damage to him from the punch. i think the guy is just a clumsy walker who fell down and hit his head looking for the million dollar payoff http://www.myspace.com/drivehard1

Posted at 12:19PM on Nov 12th 2009 by ray goodman

11. Now this is just getting ridiculous! The man just lost his baby girl, and is still grieving. And they want to prosecute him and potentially send him to prison for 5 years? And no less for protecting his 10 month old? These photographers need some kind of regulations imposed upon them. I know that our children (in the public school system) must have parental authorization before they can be photographed or video taped....maybe it should be the same for celebrities who opt not to be.

Posted at 12:28PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Missy

12. We should Arrest & DETAIN every Aggressive Paparazzi that has no business making the lives of people difficult in airports, train stations and other forms of transportation.

Isn't the Death of Princess Diana enough? Paparazzi hounded her too!

Dang Photographers swarmed & punched Bernie Madoff too. Yet no one was arrested. Frankly I am tired of the pushy PRESS Photographers , I am glad this bonehead got punched . Its about time someone stands up to this type of abuse by the bloodsucking Media .

Whats wrong with the Photo Media people? Time for you to get off people's backs.. maybe you'll leave M. Tyson alone next time... Aholes..

Posted at 7:09PM on Nov 14th 2009 by Chester

13. The paps just need to leave this man alone. I think they just try to provoke people and this time, it was the wrong person.

Posted at 12:29PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Working...Not

14. Interesting that the comments on this site are very pro-pap, but if you read the comments on the LA Times, they view you paps as the scum of the Earth and it's all pro-Tyson (and the other celebs, of course).

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/11/tyson-was-defending-daughter-wife-during-lax-altercation-with-paparazzi-spokeswoman-says.html

Posted at 12:32PM on Nov 12th 2009 by Spiro

15. 5 years in prison because of a dumb ass paparazzo? I hope things go in his favor:(

Posted at 12:35PM on Nov 12th 2009 by spree

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