RACIST COP ARRESTS MIKE TYSON IN HIS OFFICE FOR NO REASON, BUT WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THE STATION…
In an incident that has triggered outrage across social media and renewed calls for police reform, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was handcuffed and hauled into a Brooklyn police precinct last Thursday—despite having committed no crime. Body-worn camera footage released by the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) reveals the shocking moment that Officer Daniel Perkins, a ten-year veteran of the NYPD’s 73rd Precinct, confronted Tyson in his Manhattan office, then arrested him on baseless charges of disorderly conduct.
“No Explanation, No Cause”
According to the footage, Tyson was meeting with his business partner at 2:15 p.m. when Perkins burst in without a warrant. Witnesses say the officer demanded to search the room and accused Tyson of “acting suspiciously.” Tyson calmly asked why he was being targeted; Perkins replied only, “I don’t have to explain myself.” Within minutes, Perkins slapped a pair of cuffs on Tyson and read him rights, refusing to disclose any alleged offense.
“I’ve fought some of the toughest men on the planet,” Tyson later told reporters outside the precinct. “But being treated like a criminal in my own office—for no reason—was beyond humiliating. It was a reminder that prejudice still rules too many streets.”
The Stationhouse Revelation
What happened next at the 73rd Precinct turned the tables on the officer. As Tyson was seated in a holding cell, frustrated and bewildered, another officer checked Perkins’s body-cam feed against the precinct’s stationary CCTV. Confronted with the unedited footage—showing Perkins planting a phrase “resisting arrest” into his pocket log—the charge immediately collapsed.
Within the hour, precinct supervisors ordered Tyson’s release with a formal apology. Deputy Inspector Maria Alvarez addressed him in the booking area: “Mr. Tyson, you were wrongfully detained. You are free to go, and we regret this entire ordeal.” Tyson walked out surrounded by dozens of fans and onlookers chanting his name.
Internal Investigation and Civil Suit
Chief of Department Kenneth O’Donnell has placed Officer Perkins on administrative leave pending a full Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB) inquiry. “If evidence confirms misconduct, there will be severe consequences,” O’Donnell stated at a press briefing. Perkins, who has faced two prior complaints for biased stops, has not yet issued a public statement.
Tyson’s legal team, led by civil rights attorney Monique Harris, announced plans to file a federal lawsuit for false arrest, racial profiling, and emotional distress. “This was a textbook case of unchecked bias and abuse of authority,” Harris said. “We intend to hold the city—and Officer Perkins—accountable for every minute Mr. Tyson was unlawfully deprived of his liberty.”
Community Response and Broader Implications
Civil rights groups quickly seized on the case to decry systemic issues within the NYPD. NYCLU Executive Director Hector Martinez called the episode “an alarm bell that must not go unanswered,” stressing the need for expanded use of real-time video auditing and independent oversight boards. “When high-profile figures like Mike Tyson can be unlawfully arrested, imagine what happens to those without a public spotlight,” Martinez warned.
City Councilmember Aisha Rahman, chair of the Public Safety Committee, announced plans to reintroduce legislation mandating immediate external review whenever an officer’s body-cam footage contradicts their arrest report. “We need transparent accountability measures to restore trust,” Rahman asserted.
Tyson Speaks Out
In a video posted to his official Instagram account, Tyson reflected on the ordeal: “I’ve taken punches to the face, but nothing felt like being betrayed by someone sworn to protect you. I’m grateful the video proved the truth. Now it’s time for real change—so this never happens again to anyone.”
As the IAB investigation moves forward and the civil suit takes shape, this extraordinary case highlights both the power of video evidence and the persistence of racial bias in policing. With multiple reforms under discussion at City Hall, all eyes are on New York to see whether lasting accountability will follow this dramatic miscarriage of justice.
