Editing Mike Tyson (section)

=== Controversies and legal challenges ===
On December 29, 2006, Tyson was arrested in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]], on suspicion of [[Driving under the influence|DUI]] and [[felony]] [[drug possession]]; he nearly crashed into a police SUV shortly after leaving a nightclub. According to a police probable-cause statement, filed in [[Maricopa County]] Superior Court, "[Tyson] admitted to using [drugs] today and stated he is an addict and has a problem."<ref>{{cite web |last=Gaynor |first=Tim |date=January 21, 2007 |title=Former boxer Tyson arrested on DUI, cocaine charges |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crime-tyson-idUKN2923975220061229 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307184336/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crime-tyson-idUKN2923975220061229 |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2007 |work=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> Tyson pleaded not guilty on January 22, 2007, in Maricopa County Superior Court to felony drug possession and paraphernalia possession counts and two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of drugs. On February 8 he checked himself into an inpatient treatment program for "various addictions" while awaiting trial on the drug charges.<ref>Khan, Chris., [http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2007/feb/08/boxing-tyson-enters-rehab-facility/ Boxing: Tyson enters rehab facility] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929123034/https://www.abqtrib.com/news/2007/feb/08/boxing-tyson-enters-rehab-facility/|date=September 29, 2007}}, ''AP via [[The Albuquerque Tribune]]'', February 8, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2007.</ref>

On September 24, 2007, Tyson pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and driving under the influence. He was convicted of these charges in November 2007 and sentenced to 24 hours in jail. After his release, he was ordered to serve three years' probation and complete 360 hours of community service. Prosecutors had requested a year-long jail sentence, but the judge praised Tyson for seeking help with his drug problems.<ref>BBC NEWS, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7102471.stm Tyson Jailed on Drugs Charges] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090529201640/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7102471.stm|date=May 29, 2009}}, ''news.bbc.com'', November 19, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2007.</ref> On November 11, 2009, Tyson was arrested after getting into a scuffle at Los Angeles International airport with a photographer.<ref>{{cite news |last=Eng |first=Joyce |title=Mike Tyson Arrested in Airport Scuffle |work=TV Guide |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Mike-Tyson-Arrested-1011995.aspx |url-status=live |access-date=November 12, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214032955/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Mike-Tyson-Arrested-1011995.aspx |archive-date=February 14, 2010}}</ref> No charges were filed.

In September 2011, Tyson gave an interview in which he made comments about former Alaska governor [[Sarah Palin]] including crude and violent descriptions of interracial sex. These comments were reprinted on ''[[The Daily Caller]]'' website. Journalist [[Greta van Susteren]] criticized Tyson and ''The Daily Caller'' over the comments, which she described as "smut" and "violence against women".<ref>{{cite news |title=Greta Van Susteren: Tucker Carlson's a 'pig' for Palin story |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/63817.html |url-status=live |access-date=September 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923164409/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/63817.html |archive-date=September 23, 2011}}</ref>

On April 20, 2022, on a [[JetBlue]] flight from San Francisco to Florida, Tyson repeatedly punched a male passenger who was harassing him, including throwing water on Tyson; he did not face criminal charges.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-mike-tyson-physical-altercation-jet-blue-flight-rcna25479|title=Video shows Mike Tyson in physical altercation aboard JetBlue flight|date=April 21, 2022|publisher=NBC News|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=May 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530004604/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-mike-tyson-physical-altercation-jet-blue-flight-rcna25479|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-wont-face-criminal-charges-for-punching-airline-passenger-who-harassed-him/|title=Mike Tyson won't face criminal charges for punching airline passenger who harassed him|work=CBS Sports|date=May 12, 2022|last=Bengel|first=Chris|access-date=October 14, 2022|archive-date=October 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014191039/https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-wont-face-criminal-charges-for-punching-airline-passenger-who-harassed-him/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2023, Tyson found himself amidst criticism and rumors regarding his alleged donation to the [[Israel Defense Forces|Israeli Defense Forces]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jain |first1=Ujwal |title="I support peace" - Mike Tyson addresses controversy surrounding recent appearance at fundraiser held for Israeli forces |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-i-support-peace-mike-tyson-addresses-controversy-surrounding-recent-appearance-fundraiser-held-israeli-forces |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us |date=17 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="Smith-2023">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ryan |date=2023 |title=Mike Tyson Denies Link to Israel Military Fundraising |website=[[Newsweek]] |url=https://www.newsweek.com/mike-tyson-denies-link-israel-military-fundraising-fidf-1844599}}</ref> after he was photographed attending a November 13 event<ref>{{Cite web |last=World Red Eye |date=2023 |title=The 2023 Miami International FIDF Night of Solidarity at The Faena Forum |url=https://worldredeye.com/2023/11/the-2023-miami-international-fidf-night-of-solidarity-at-the-faena-forum/}}</ref> sponsored by [[Friends of the Israel Defense Forces|Friends of the IDF]] (FIDF) to fundraise for the [[Gaza war]], which seemed to clash with his previous statements about [[Palestinians]]. This led to a social media backlash, prompting Tyson to release the following statement on Instagram: <blockquote>"I want to clarify the recent portrayal of an event I attended," he wrote on Thursday. "Invited for a casual evening out by a friend, I was unaware of the arranged fundraiser and no donations were made by me or on my behalf. As a Muslim and human, I support peace. My prayers have been and continue to be with my brothers and sisters."<ref name="Smith-2023" /></blockquote>