Melvin Townsend, the man who was hit by Mike Tyson after allegedly bothering the boxing icon aboard a JetBlue flight at San Francisco International Airport, has been identified — and he has a long criminal record.
Melvin Townsend III is his name, and this isn’t his first run-in with the cops. Fraud, burglary, grand theft, possession of controlled narcotics, and trafficking in stolen goods have all been found against him.
Townsend stated that he had no intention of filing charges against them and that they were both free to leave.
Who Is Melvin Townsend? Mike Tyson Punch Victim Has Criminal Record
Melvin Townsend of Punta Gorda, Florida, is accused of harassing Tyson and hurling a bottle at him before being beaten in his seat.
According to court records, Melvin has served 20 to 15 months in prison for a number of offenses, including possession of Oxycodone, robbery, grand theft, fraud, and trafficking of stolen property.
The 36-year-old trespassed and hitched a trailer to his pickup in 2018, according to TMZ, which was the 1st media outlet to identify him.
Townsend was last freed from a Florida prison in July 2020, after serving 15 months of a 25-month sentence for the incident and the use of a forged personal identification card. In 2009 and 2010, he served time for trafficking stolen property.
Tyson punches Townsend before the JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale takes off, leaving the Florida man with a bleeding forehead, according to a video from Wednesday’s incident.
According to a spokesperson for the Brooklyn-born boxer, he was reacting to Townsend, an aggressive passenger who had been bothering him and had even thrown a water bottle at Tyson.
Melvin Townsend Age- How Old Is He?
As per the articles from official sources, Melvin Townsend’s age is indicated to be 36 years old.
TMZ broke the story of the brutal incident between Mike Tyson and Melvin on Thursday. Cell phone film shows the retired heavyweight champion smacking the man seated directly behind him, who is believed to be Townsend.
According to TMZ, Townsend and Tyson had a friendly exchange at first. According to a witness, he and a friend welcomed the 55-year-old boxing legend as they boarded the plane and were even photographed with him.
Tyson apparently became bored of engaging with Townsend and requested him to stay silent. Tyson reportedly up, turned and fired numerous blows to Townsend’s face and forehead as he continued to speak.
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Melvin Townsend was released from a Florida prison in July 2020 after completing 15 months of a 25-month sentence for using a forged personal identification card.
Two people from the flight were detained by San Francisco police, but neither was identified. They did, however, give San Mateo County cops a video of the attack.
It’s unclear whether officials in San Mateo County will press charges against Tyson.
When Tyson arrived in Miami, he was greeted by a swarm of admirers. Townsend is said to have remained in San Francisco.