In 1991, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was accused of raping 18-year-old Desiree Washington, a contestant in the Miss Black America Pageant, who he met during a rehearsal for the pageant in Indianapolis.
While Tyson claimed the sex was consensual, he was convicted of rape in February 1992 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was released in March 1995, after serving about three years.
But this was not his first arrest. A four-part Netflix documentary series, TYSON , will follow his rise to fame and dive into his controversial past—including his 38 arrests before the age of 13 and his struggles with addiction.
Here’s everything you need to know about the case and his conviction.
What Was Mike Tyson Accused Of?
Tyson was accused of raping Desiree Washington at the Canterbury Hotel in Indianapolis, in the early hours of July 19, 1991.…