Tyson's Plane Punch Victim Demands $450K, Lawyer Calls It 'Shakedown'

Melvin Townsend, punched by Mike Tyson on a plane in 2022, seeks a pre-litigation settlement for injuries and damages, but Tyson's attorney refuses any payout.

Melvin Townsend, who was punched by Mike Tyson on a plane in 2022, is seeking a $450,000 pre-litigation settlement for injuries and damages suffered during the incident.
Townsend's attorney claims his client has suffered a severe headache, neck pain, and impaired vision since the incident and has lost several jobs due to the notoriety.
Tyson's attorney, Alex Spiro, has described the demand as a 'shakedown' and stated there will be no settlement payout.
The San Mateo County District Attorney Office declined to press charges against Tyson in May 2022, citing the conduct of the victim leading up to the incident.
Tyson admitted on Jimmy Kimmel Live that he shouldn't have physically attacked Townsend, but claimed he was irritated and tired at the time.