Mike Tyson Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

Former heavy weight champion of the world “Iron” Mike Tyson pled guilty recently to cocaine possession and a misdemeanor DUI count.

Former heavy weight champion of the world “Iron” Mike Tyson pled guilty recently to cocaine possession and a misdemeanor DUI count. The infamous ear biter was stopped after leaving Scottsdale Pussycat Lounge, a nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizone last December. Tyson humbly admitted to the judge that he was driving erratically due to his drug impairment.

At the hearing, defense attorney David Chesnoff explained that Tyson has been sober for 8 months in an effort to sway the judge’s verdict. “It’s obvious this was a crime he was committing against himself,” Chesnoff said. However, prosecutors were not without ammunition against Tyson who has been involved in highly publicized legal battles. “Mike Tyson is a repeat offender with a violent past,” argued County Lawyer Andrew Thomas. “I believe only a prison sentence will send the right message and properly protect the public.”

Tyson is set to be sentenced on November 19 and could face up to 4 years and 3 months behind bars.