Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson reportedly obtained into an altercation with a passenger on a JetBlue flight on Wednesday, which has prompted inquiries as as to if the boxing legend will face any penalties.

A number of sources reported that on a flight leaving San Francisco Worldwide on Wednesday, Tyson threw a number of punches at a passenger who was reportedly irritating him.

Tyson's reps informed Newsweek, "Sadly, Mr. Tyson had an incident on a flight with an aggressive passenger who started harassing him and threw a water bottle at him whereas he was in his seat."

A witness informed TMZ that, previous to the altercation, Tyson was pleasant and taking photographs with a number of followers earlier than the aircraft took off. One man, who was allegedly intoxicated, continued to speak to Tyson after the 55-year-old boxer requested he go away him alone. When the passenger didn't, Tyson reportedly punched him a number of occasions.

The altercation left the passenger bloody, and he obtained medical consideration earlier than talking with police, TMZ reported.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed Newsweek that no studies had been filed on the incident as of Thursday morning.

"The FAA appears into all airline studies of passenger disturbances. We wouldn't have a report right now of an unruly passenger incident on a JetBlue flight yesterday," the administration mentioned.

It's unclear if Tyson will face any repercussions for the assault, however some marvel if the brawl may put Tyson on a type of "no-fly listing."

The federal no-fly listing at present works to maintain suspected terrorists off flights, however there have been earlier requires unruly passengers to be positioned on a subset of that listing.

In response to the Washington Submit, Delta Airways despatched a letter to Legal professional Normal Merrick Garland in February, asking that anybody convicted of disruption on a flight be positioned on the federal government listing.

Whereas there at present isn't a federal "no-fly listing" for unruly passengers, particular person airways have the authority to ban passengers from flying with them, and there have been a number of cases the place passengers have been banned.

Nearly 1,000 passengers have been banned from flying on United Airways flights due to unruly habits and masks violations. In October of 2021, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg mentioned that blacklisting violent airplane passengers must be thought of.

In response to the FAA's web site, present penalties for unruly passengers may end up in as much as $37,000 in fines per violation.

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Mike Tyson reportedly obtained right into a bodily dispute with a passenger on a flight on Wednesday, punching him a number of occasions. On this photograph, Tyson attends the Mike Tyson Cares & We 2 Matter Fundraiser on December 5, 2021 in Newport Seaside, California.Phillip Faraone/Getty Pictures

In addition to the altercation on the aircraft, Tyson is famously recognized for biting a part of boxer Evander Holyfield's ear off within the ring. He additionally was convicted and sentenced to 6 years in jail for rape however was out on parole after serving three.

Newsweek reached out to a consultant for Tyson and JetBlue Airways for added remark.

Replace 4/21/22, 4:57 p.m. ET: This story has been up to date with further info and background.