Mike Tyson Admits to Cocaine Addiction in Scottsdale,
Arizona
Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson was arrested
on December 30, 2006 after being stopped in Scottsdale, Arizona
on suspicion of driving under the influence.
| Tyson was stopped by
a Scottsdale police officer working on the holiday DUI taskforce
at 1:45 am when Tyson's BMW 745i was moving erratically. The
former heavyweight champ failed the field sobriety tests and
three small bags of a white substance, later identified as cocaine,
were found either on Tyson or in the vehicle.
According to the Arizona Republic, Tyson admitted
to being an addict and possessing the bags of cocaine. Court
supervision including drug and alcohol checks were ordered
by the court while Tyson awaits a hearing on January 15, 2007.
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The former champ at one time was known as "Iron Mike Tyson"
and "The Baddest Man on the Planet" when he was in his
prime in the mid to late 1980's. At 20 years and 4 months old, Mike
Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion ever by knocking
out title holder Trevor Berbick in the second round of their WBC
title fight.
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