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Why Did Mike Tyson Go to Jail? A Look at the Boxing Legend’s Prison Time

Here’s everything you need to know about Tyson’s legal troubles, including the rape trial that led to his prison sentence in the ’90s.

Image Credit: Sports Illustrated via Getty Ima Mike Tyson has made one of the most incredible comebacks, leveraging his fame even after serving time as a convicted felon, including his high-profile Netflix fight with Jake Paul. (Photo credit should read EUGENE GARCIA/AFP via Getty Images)In July 1991, Tyson, then 25 years old, was arrested for the assault of 18-year-old Desiree Washington in an Indianapolis hotel room. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine via Getty Images) Paul won by unanimous decision after both fighters went the full eight rounds, each lasting two minutes.

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