ONLY ON RADAR: Mike Tyson Attorney's Exclusive Statement Reveals New Facts Surrounding Arrest
Posted on Nov 13, 2009 @ 05:00PM - 4 comments
Mike Tyson's legal ace, attorney Shawn Chapman Holley has released a statement exclusively to RadarOnline.com revealing new details of the incident that led to her client's arrest after an altercation with a photographer.
The former heavyweight boxing champion was aggressively pursued by a photographer who bumped the stroller of Tyson's baby and ignored orders by airport personnel to leave Tyson alone.
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Holley told RadarOnline.com: "Wednesday afternoon at approximately 3:30 pm, Mike Tyson, his wife, mother-in-law, assistant and 10-month-old baby daughter were walking through the United terminal at LAX, following an eleven-hour flight.
"Mr. Tyson and his family were without security and attempting to make a connecting flight when they were aggressively approached by a paparazzo intent on provoking and harassing them. The paparazzo repeatedly refused to comply with the orders and directives of airport personnel to leave the family alone and continued to aggressively pursue the Tyson family--at one point colliding with the baby's stroller.
"There are numerous witnesses to the paparazzo's provocative and unlawful conduct which culminated in his assault on Mr. Tyson and Mr. Tyson's responsive act in defense of his family. Mr. Tyson cooperated with law enforcement authorities and demanded that a citizen's arrest be made against the paparazzo.
"Mr. Tyson remains confident that this matter will be appropriately addressed as the witnesses are interviewed and the facts borne out."
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This has been a difficult year for Tyson as he lost his four-year-old daughter, Exodus Tyson in May 2009 to a freak accident in which she was strangled by a cord attached to a treadmill at her mother's home.
LAX has become a battleground between celebrities and photographers. Last year Kanye West and his manager were involved in an altercation with several paps. Criminal charges were filed against West and his manager, Don Crawley. Crawley was repped by Tyson's attorney, and all charges against both were ultimately dismissed.
EXCLUSIVE: Mike Tyson Hires Top Hollywood Lawyer
Posted on Nov 12, 2009 @ 03:45PM - 2 comments
Mike Tyson has hired top Hollywood criminal defense attorney Shawn Chapman Holley after his arrest for punching a photographer, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
PHOTOS: Tyson Driven Away After Alleged Assault
The former heavyweight boxing champion of the world was arrested Wednesday at LAX and will claim he acted in self defense and was trying to protect his 10-month old daughter from Tony Echevarria,a paparazzi.
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The photog was punched by Tyson at the United Airlines ticket counter. Tyson was handcuffed and taken away by cops; Echevarria was taken to a hospital. Tyson insiders say Echevarria was overly aggressive and struck him, trying to provoke a reaction. The photog claims Tyson simply was angry at questions he was being asked. Both men filed complaints against the other.
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Tyson's new lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley also represents Lindsay Lohan and other high-profile clients. She successfully defended Kanye West's manager Don Crawley in an incident at LAX also involving photographers. All charges were dropped against Kanye and Crawley.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lindsay Lohan's Lawyer Going After Michael Lohan
Posted on Nov 04, 2009 @ 07:14PM - 35 comments
Lindsay Lohan's legal ace attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, is doing every thing in her power to go after Michael Lohan, following his release of a phone conversation between himself and his daughter.
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Chapman Holley tells RadarOnline.com that she is "exploring all options both civilly, and criminally. We are talking to legal authorities in New York and Los Angeles to determine if any laws were broken."
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Chapman Holley goes on to say, "This was a private phone conversation, and if this conversation took place in California then it was a violation of the law."
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Michael Lohan tells RadarOnline.com that Lindsay made the call from New York.
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Michael Lohan has been publicly saying that Lindsay needs help and is in a fragile state. He says he released this tape in an attempt to prove his point and to disprove those around Lindsay who are saying she is fine.
