Trial
Boxer Mike Tyson had sex with Desiree Washington, a Miss Black America contestant. On September 9, 1991, an Indiana Grand Jury votedsto indict Tyson on three counts, including one for the rape of Washington
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Mike Tyson Biography and Timeline
Follow Mike Tyson through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.
Mike Tyson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1991–1992Years on this page
1991
Arrest of Mike Tyson
Desiree Washington, a Miss Black America contestant, charged shed been raped by boxer Mike Tyson in an Indianapolis hotel room 3 days earlier, Tyson is later convicted of rape and served three years in prison
Trial
Desiree Washington, a Miss Black America contestant, charged shed been raped by boxer Mike Tyson in an Indianapolis hotel room 3 days earlier, Tyson is later convicted of rape and served three years in prison
1992
Trial
Tyson is convicted and imprisoned
Records, sources and methodology
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