Tyson convicted of rape

Title

Tyson convicted of rape

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

11 Feb 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:00:32

Description

Report on boxer Mike Tyson being found guilty in Indianapolis of raping an 18-year-old beauty contestant. Neither he nor his manager Don King gave a comment on the verdict but prosecutor Greg Garrison praises the courage of the victim. Report by North America correspondent Paul Woodley from New York.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Greg Garrison

Keywords

USA; Trials; Famous people; Conviction; Rape; Boxers; Mike Tyson; Verdicts; Don King; Indianapolis

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